Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46935

 

Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46935

Published: May 8, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89263
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46935
CWE-ID: CWE-668
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the binder_free_buf_locked() function in drivers/android/binder_alloc.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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