#VU65106 Input validation error in Pixel - CVE-2021-39733
Published: July 11, 2022 / Updated: July 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65106
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39733
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Pixel
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in amcs_cdev_unlocked_ioctl of audiometrics.c. A local application with system privileges can trigger the vulnerability and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.