CVE-2021-3612

kernel: joydev: zero size passed to joydev_handle_JSIOCSBTNMAP()

Published Jul 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2785-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2843-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26916 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.
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5071-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5071-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5071-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5073-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5073-2 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5073-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5096-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5106-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5120-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5299-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'score': 0.00052}

epss

{'score': 0.00059}