CVE-2021-0512
Description
A flaw out of bounds memory write in the Linux kernel HID subsystem was found in the way user attach USB or other HID device that generates incorrect data inside HID report field. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges on the system.
Statement
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 only out of bounds memory read possible instead of write and no code that depends on this memory read, so considering the impact Moderate instead of Important. Both this has very low chances of being exploited in the wild: attacker either need to physically plug a malicious device in a USB port or attacker would have to use uhid or any other virtual USB implementation, meaning that likely already have root access be able to trigger that.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
The issue is important for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 the CVSS more likely: 4.4/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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