CVE-2021-0701
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jun 15, 2023
Updated: Dec 18, 2024
CWE ID 190
Summary
CVE-2021-0701 is a vulnerability affecting the PowerVR kernel driver. The issue lies in the PVRSRVBridgeSyncPrimOpCreate function, where a missing size check can result in an integer overflow. This overflow allows for out-of-bounds heap access, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. Importantly, user interaction is not required for exploitation, making this a significant security concern.
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