There is a flaw reported in the Linux kernel in versions prior to 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.
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linux linux kernel |
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fedoraproject fedora 33 |
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redhat enterprise linux 7.0 |
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redhat enterprise linux 6.0 |
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debian debian linux 9.0 |
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