CVE-2021-22566 is a vulnerability in Google Fuchsia
Published on January 18, 2022
Incorrect mapping of Executable bits in Fuchsia Kernel
An incorrect setting of UXN bits within mmu_flags_to_s1_pte_attr lead to privileged executable pages being mapped as executable from an unprivileged context. This can be leveraged by an attacker to bypass executability restrictions of kernel-mode pages from user-mode. An incorrect setting of PXN bits within mmu_flags_to_s1_pte_attr lead to unprivileged executable pages being mapped as executable from a privileged context. This can be leveraged by an attacker to bypass executability restrictions of user-mode pages from kernel-mode. Typically this allows a potential attacker to circumvent a mitigation, making exploitation of potential kernel-mode vulnerabilities easier. We recommend updating kernel beyond commit 7d731b4e9599088ac3073956933559da7bca6a00 and rebuilding.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-22566 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Permission Issues
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper assignment or handling of permissions.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-22566
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Affected Versions
Google LLC Fuchsia:- Before 7d731b4e9599088ac3073956933559da7bca6a00 is affected.
- Version 0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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