DEBIAN-CVE-2021-20177

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CVE-2021-20177
Published: 26 May 2021, 21:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:21

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
18/100
CVSS Score
4.4 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

26 May 2021, 21:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:21
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 5.5.13-1 | < 5.5.13-1 | < 5.5.13-1 | < 5.5.13-1

References (1)