CVE-2023-21164

Summary

CVE-2023-21164 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the DevmemIntMapPMR function in devicemem_server.c. This issue results in a use-after-free condition, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the kernel. Notably, no additional execution privileges or user interaction are required for exploitation, posing a significant risk for local privilege escalation.

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