#VU63350 Security features bypass in Pixel - CVE-2021-39713 

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#VU63350 Security features bypass in Pixel - CVE-2021-39713

Published: May 18, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63350
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39713
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to multiple issues in Qdisc implementation related to rcu read lock. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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