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Alma Linux: CVE-2021-0512: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2021-4056)

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Alma Linux: CVE-2021-0512: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (ALSA-2021-4056)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/21/2021
Created
05/05/2022
Added
05/04/2022
Modified
09/15/2022

Description

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

Solution(s)

  • alma-upgrade-kernel-tools-libs-devel

References

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