Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20292
There is a flaw reported in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9 in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_sgdma.c in nouveau_sgdma_create_ttm in Nouveau DRM subsystem. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker with a local account with a root privilege, can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-20292
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20292
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20292
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20292
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The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-20292
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2689-1] linux security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939686
1939686 – (CVE-2021-20292) CVE-2021-20292 kernel: DRM Memory Management Double Free Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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