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Debian: CVE-2022-20421: linux, linux-5.10 -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2022-20421: linux, linux-5.10 -- security update

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/11/2022
Created
10/20/2022
Added
10/20/2022
Modified
11/01/2022

Description

In binder_inc_ref_for_node of binder.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. 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-239630375References: Upstream kernel

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux
  • debian-upgrade-linux-5-10

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