CVE-2021-42252
HighAn issue was discovered in aspeed_lpc_ctrl_mmap in drivers/soc/aspeed/aspeed-lpc-ctrl.c in the Linux kernel before 5.14.6. Local attackers able to access the Aspeed LPC control interface could overwrite memory in the kernel and potentially execute privileges, aka CID-b49a0e69a7b1. This occurs because a certain comparison uses values that are not memory sizes.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
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Release Notes Vendor Advisory
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Patch Vendor Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2021-42252?
CVE-2021-42252 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2021-42252 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42252?
CVE-2021-42252 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-42252?
Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2021-42252 patch availability.
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Is CVE-2021-42252 actively exploited?
No. CVE-2021-42252 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.