CVE-2021-3612 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-3612 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 09/07/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: redhat | Vendor: n/a | Product: kernel
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-3612 Description

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel\'s joystick devices subsystem in versions before 5.9-rc1, in the way the user calls ioctl JSIOCSBTNMAP. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)*
    Integrity Impact (I)*
    Availability Impact (A)*

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-20
CWE Name: CWE-20->CWE-119
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).