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CVE-2021-20177

Published: 2021-05-26T21:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T05:46Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of string matching within a packet. A privileged user (with root or CAP_NET_ADMIN) when inserting iptables rules could insert a rule which can panic the system. Kernel before kernel 5.5-rc1 is affected. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt