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
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20292
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 10 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20292
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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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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nvd@nist.gov |
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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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20292
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.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
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*