Buffer Overflow Affecting kernel-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-305.25.1.el8_4
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELMODULES-4115204
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 7 Jun 2021
How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-modules to version 0:4.18.0-305.25.1.el8_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4056.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-modules package and not the kernel-modules package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
In __hidinput_change_resolution_multipliers of hid-input.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-173843328References: Upstream kernel