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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-0512: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2021-0512: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/21/2021
Created
11/10/2021
Added
11/09/2021
Modified
05/25/2023

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)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_10_2
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_10_2-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_10_2-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_12_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_12_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_12_1-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_17_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_17_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_17_1-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_19_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_19_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_19_1-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_3_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_3_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_3_1-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_7_1
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_7_1-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-kpatch-patch-4_18_0-305_7_1-debugsource

References

  • CVE-2021-0512

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