CVE-2023-21401
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 4, 2023
Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-21401 is a newly disclosed kernel vulnerability affecting the DevmemIntChangeSparse function in devicemem_server.c. The issue arises due to an integer overflow, which creates an opportunity for a possible out-of-bounds write. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in local privilege escalation within the kernel, granting attackers elevated access without requiring any additional execution privileges. Notably, user interaction is not a prerequisite for the exploit.
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