vulnerability
VMware Photon OS: CVE-2021-39656
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Dec 15, 2021 | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Dec 15, 2021
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Feb 9, 2026
Description
In __configfs_open_file of file.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-174049066References: Upstream kernel
Solution
vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf
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