Description
The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through v5.16-rc5 did not properly update bounds while handling the mov32 instruction, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Published: 2022-02-11
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-32174 The check_alu_op() function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel through v5.16-rc5 did not properly update bounds while handling the mov32 instruction, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive address information, aka a "pointer leak."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5337-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5368-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T21:03:11.802Z

Reserved: 2021-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-45402

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T04:39:20.900Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-02-11T15:15:07.687

Modified: 2026-10-08T21:17:42.407

Link: CVE-2021-45402

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2022-02-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-45402 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-668

    Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere