CVE-2021-33033: Use After Free

Published Mar 4, 2021
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Updated

A flaw use-after-free in the Linux kernel CIPSO network packet labeling protocol functionality was found in the way user open local network connection with the usage of the security labeling that is IP option number 134. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges on the system.

Other sources

Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free flaw in the cipsov4genopt function in net/ipv4/cipsoipv4.c. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.

IBM

The Linux kernel before 5.11.14 has a use-after-free in cipsov4genopt in net/ipv4/cipsoipv4.c because the CIPSO and CALIPSO refcounting for the DOI definitions is mishandled, aka CID-ad5d07f4a9cd. This leads to writing an arbitrary value.

The Linux kernel before 5.11.14 has a use-after-free in cipsov4genopt in net/ipv4/cipsoipv4.c because the CIPSO and CALIPSO refcounting for the DOI definitions is mishandled. This leads to writing an arbitrary value.

References: https://sites.google.com/view/syzscope/kasan-use-after-free-read-in-cipsov4genopt https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=96e7d345748d8814901c91cd92084ed04b46701e

Upstream patches: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ad5d07f4a9cd671233ae20983848874731102c08 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.36.2.rt56.1179.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.36.2.rt56.1179.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.36.2.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.36.2.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8
0:4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-348.el8
0:4.18.0-348.el8
redhat/Kernel<5.12
5.12
IBM DRM<=2.0.6
Linux Linux kernel<5.11.14
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Information

The mitigation would be not allowing CIPSO labeling for the inbound network connections. For the most of the default configurations both for network routers and for the Linux servers itself it is disabled by default.

Event History

Mar 4, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:57 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:56 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:30 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33033?

CVE-2021-33033 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to crash the system or escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-33033?

To remediate CVE-2021-33033, upgrade to the patched kernel versions specified by your Linux distribution.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2021-33033?

CVE-2021-33033 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.11.14, including certain Red Hat and Debian versions.

4

Can CVE-2021-33033 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2021-33033 is considered a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system to exploit.

5

What implications does CVE-2021-33033 have for system security?

CVE-2021-33033 poses a significant security risk as it allows local users to potentially escalate privileges or crash the system.

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