PT-2021-3597

CVE-2021-36084

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Published

2021-01-18

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Updated

2026-10-14

Description by

CVSS 3.1
3.3
Low
MetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SELinux version 3.2
Description The issue is related to a use-after-free error in the cil verify classperms() function of the SELinux access control system. This error can be exploited to cause a denial of service. The cil verify classperms() function is called from cil verify classpermission and cil pre verify helper.
Recommendations For SELinux version 3.2, consider disabling the cil verify classperms() function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the affected components to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploitability
Exploit
Impacts
Researchers
Vendors
Affected products
Weakness enumeration
Related identifiers
ALSA-2021:4513
CESA-2021_4513
DLA-3930-1
RHSA-2021:4513
RHSA-2021_4513
RLSA-2021:4513
USN-5391-1
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