CVE-2021-3612CWE-20

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel's joystick devices subsystem in versions before 5.9-rc1, in the way the user calls ioctl…

published July 9, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel's joystick devices subsystem in versions before 5.9-rc1, in the way the user calls ioctl JSIOCSBTNMAP. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or possibly escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00687 · 52.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2021-07-09T10:33Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 JUL 10:33Z
    An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the Linux kernel's joystick devices subsystem in versions before 5.9-rc1, in the way the user calls ioctl…
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