CVE-2021-30355 Privilege escalation in Amazon Kindle e-reader
An attacker with framework user access can elevate privileges to root on Amazon Kindle e-readers, compromising device security.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30355?
CVE-2021-30355 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Kindle e-reader, published on 1 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileges to root.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30355?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amazon Kindle Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30355?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-30355 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30355 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Amazon Kindle e-reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9v4-rxrm-vmc5.