CVE-2021-33655
Public on 2022-07-18
Modified on 2022-09-30
Description
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s framebuffer-based console driver functionality in the way a user triggers ioctl FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO with malicious data. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS-2022-1636 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | 2022-08-15 | ALAS2-2022-1833 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | 2022-09-30 | ALAS2-2022-1852 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2022-07-19 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2022-018 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2022-08-15 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2022-034 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |