CVE-2021-20292 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238, linuxlinux-4.19.238 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-20292 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.19.238, linuxlinux-4.19.238

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2021-05-28

URL: CVE-2021-20292

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-20292

Release Date: 2021-05-28

Fix Resolution: v4.19.140, v5.4.59, v5.7.16, v5.8.2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.