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Red Hat: CVE-2021-0512: out-of-bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow in __hidinput_change_resolution_multipliers() of hid-input.c (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2021-0512: out-of-bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow in __hidinput_change_resolution_multipliers() of hid-input.c (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/21/2021
Created
09/08/2021
Added
09/08/2021
Modified
03/13/2024

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)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2021-0512
  • RHSA-2021:3443
  • RHSA-2021:3445
  • RHSA-2021:3446
  • RHSA-2021:4056
  • RHSA-2021:4088
  • RHSA-2021:4122
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