An incorrect setting of UXN bits within mmu_flags_to_s1_pte_attr lead to privileged executable pages being mapped as executable from an unprivileged context. This can be leveraged by an attacker to bypass executability restrictions of kernel-mode pages from user-mode. An incorrect setting of PXN bits within mmu_flags_to_s1_pte_attr lead to unprivileged executable pages being mapped as executable from a privileged context. This can be leveraged by an attacker to bypass executability restrictions of user-mode pages from kernel-mode. Typically this allows a potential attacker to circumvent a mitigation, making exploitation of potential kernel-mode vulnerabilities easier. We recommend updating kernel beyond commit 7d731b4e9599088ac3073956933559da7bca6a00 and rebuilding.
Weaknesses in this category are related to improper assignment or handling of permissions.
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
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https://fuchsia.googlesource.com/fuchsia/+/7d731b4e9599088ac3073956933559da7bca6a00 | mailing list third party advisory patch |