Description
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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-2689-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-7718 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4946-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5343-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T17:37:23.604Z
Reserved: 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-20292
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-05-28T11:15:08.130
Modified: 2024-11-21T05:46:17.750
Link: CVE-2021-20292
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN