In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4978-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24636 In kernel/bpf/hashtab.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.8, there is an integer overflow and out-of-bounds write when many elements are placed in a single bucket. NOTE: exploitation might be impractical without the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5096-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5113-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5115-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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History

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

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Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.00016}

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{'score': 0.0008}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T21:03:29.217Z

Reserved: 2021-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-38166

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T01:37:16.166Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2021-08-07T18:15:07.043

Modified: 2026-10-08T21:17:38.970

Link: CVE-2021-38166

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-08-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-38166 - Bugzilla

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