CVE-2021-47055
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: require write permissions for locking and badblock ioctls MEMLOCK, MEMUNLOCK and OTPLOCK modify protection bits. Thus require write permission. Depending on the hardware MEMLOCK might even be write-once, e.g. for SPI-NOR flashes with their WP# tied to GND. OTPLOCK is always write-once. MEMSETBADBLOCK modifies the bad block table.
Published:Feb 29, 2024
Last Modified:Aug 4, 2026
EPS:Feb 29, 2024
EPSS Score:0.00196
CVSS Score:7.1
Affected Products
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Product
Action
Vendor
Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
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Redhat
Product
Enterprise Linux
Redhat
Enterprise Linux
Exploits
No exploit reference
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Attack Vector
Network
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User Interaction
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Integrity
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Availability
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