Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-preempt package, versions <5.3.18-59.13.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES153-KERNELPREEMPT-2671351
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed15 Jul 2021

Introduced: 15 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-0512  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.3 kernel-preempt to version 5.3.18-59.13.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-preempt package and not the kernel-preempt package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.3 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

CVSS Scores

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