CVE-2023-21215
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 4, 2023
Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-21215 is a newly identified kernel vulnerability affecting the DevmemIntAcquireRemoteCtx function in devicemem_server.c. This issue involves a race condition, permitting an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the kernel, enabling local privilege escalation. No additional execution privileges are required, and user interaction is not necessary for exploitation.
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