CVE - CVE-2021-42739

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-42739	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel FireDTV media card driver, where the user calls the CA_SEND_MSG ioctl. This flaw allows a local user of the host machine to crash the system or escalate privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
References
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MISC:https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220804-0001/ MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1951739 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1951739 MISC:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/YHaulytonFcW+lyZ@mwanda/ URL:https://lore.kernel.org/linux-media/YHaulytonFcW+lyZ@mwanda/ MISC:https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html URL:https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20211020	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20211020)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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