# CVE-2021-20292: There is a flaw reported in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9 in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau\_sgdma.c in nouveau\_sgdma\_create\_ttm i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-05-28 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a kernel: Kernel 5.9

## Description

There is a flaw reported in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9 in drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_sgdma.c in nouveau_sgdma_create_ttm in Nouveau DRM subsystem. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker with a local account with a root privilege, can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939686
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html

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