CVE-2021-22555

Linux

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  • Vendors: Linux

🛡️ Vulnerability overview CVE-2021-22555

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 ; https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d ; https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ ; https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555

📊 Technical details

  • Severity:
  • CVSS:
  • Vendor:

🧩 Affected products

  • Not specified.
  • Update to the latest available version
  • Monitor logs and network traffic
  • Apply least-privilege and segment the network

🔗 References

  • No related CVEs.

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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 ; https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d ; https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ ; https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555

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How to fix CVE-2021-22555

CVE-2021-22555 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting Linux the affected product.

Description: 🛡️ Vulnerability overview CVE-2021-22555 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21 ; https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=b29c457a6511435960115c0f548c4360d5f4801d ; https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0010/ ; https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-xxx5-8mvq-3528 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22555 📊 Technical details Severity: CVSS: Vendor: 🧩 Affected products Not specified. 🚨 Recommended mitigations Update to the latest available version Monitor logs and network traffic Apply least-privilege and segment the network 🔗 References 🧭 Related vulnerabilities No related CVEs. Subscribe for CVE […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Vendor Advisory: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/net/netfilter/x_tables.c?id=9fa492cdc160cd27ce1046cb36f47d3b2b1efa21

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public
🚨 KEV Status: This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild!

Vulnerability Timeline

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Detection Rules & IOCs

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