Vulnerability identifier: #VU63322
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability:
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in nouveau's postclose() handler. A local user can send specially crafted data to the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-4-jcline@redhat.com/
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1901726
http://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-2-jcline@redhat.com/
http://lore.kernel.org/dri-devel/20201103194912.184413-3-jcline@redhat.com/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?