CVE-2021-36086: Use After Free

Published Jul 1, 2021
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Updated

SELinux Project SELinux is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a use-after-free in cilresetclasspermission . By sending a specially-crafted request, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Other sources

The CIL compiler in SELinux 3.2 has a use-after-free in cilresetclasspermission (called from cilresetclasspermsset and cilresetclasspermslist).

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5.0 GA
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10
SELinux Project SELinux
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Linux
All of the following
NetApp Bootstrap Os
NetApp Hci Compute Node
All of the following
NetApp H610c Firmware
NetApp H610c
All of the following
NetApp H610s Firmware
NetApp H610s
All of the following
NetApp H615c Firmware
NetApp H615c
SELinux Project SELinux<3.3

Event History

Jul 1, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 23, 58198
Event
07:24 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-36086.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36086?

The severity of CVE-2021-36086 is medium with a severity value of 6.2.

3

How does CVE-2021-36086 affect SELinux Project SELinux?

CVE-2021-36086 affects SELinux Project SELinux by causing a denial of service through a use-after-free in cil_reset_classpermission.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5.0 GA?

You can fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5.0 GA by applying the patch available at this URL: [link].

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4?

You can fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.4.3 GA - 7.4.3 FP4 by applying the patch available at this URL: [link].

6

How can I fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10?

You can fix CVE-2021-36086 for IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.3.3 GA - 7.3.3 FP10 by applying the patch available at this URL: [link].

7

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-36086?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-36086 is 416.

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