CVE-2021-27965 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the MSI Dragon Center kernel driver allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via crafted IOCTL requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27965?
CVE-2021-27965 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The MsIo64.sys driver before 1.1.19.1016 in MSI Dragon Center before 2.0.98.0 has a buffer overflow that allows privilege escalation via a crafted 0x80102040, 0x80102044, 0x80102050, or 0x80102054 IOCTL request.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27965?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Msi Dragon Center.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-27965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27965 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rf7h-w3mq-vjqq.