CVE-2021-35039

2021-07-0717:48:13

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7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.9 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

14.4%

JSON

A flaw incorrect handle of boot param module.sig_enforce=1 in the Linux kernel modules sign verification functionality was found in the way user boot with this param enabled and both if kernel compiled with param CONFIG_MODULE_SIG unset, then user still can load unsigned module even param module.sig_enforce pretending to be enabled. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.