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USN-5219-1 Not scored

linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.11, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.11, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.11, linux-hwe-5.11, linux-kvm, linux-oem-5.10, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.11, linux-raspi vulnerability

It was discovered that the eBPF implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the memory size of certain ring buffer operation arguments. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published January 11, 2022
Required by Not available
Last source change February 10, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-aws-5.11

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-azure-5.11

10 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-gcp-5.11

9 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-hwe-5.11

11 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-oem-5.10

24 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS linux-oracle-5.11

9 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities USN-5219-1

It was discovered that the eBPF implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the memory size of certain ring buffer operation arguments. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence