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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…
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel | Versions not published |
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210623 [SECURITY] [DLA 2689-1] linux security update lists.debian.org
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