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CVE-2021-0544:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-0544 is a vulnerability discovered in the phNxpNciHalprintres_status function of phNxpNciHal.cc file. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 22, 2021, and involves a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the phNxpNciHalprintres_status function within phNxpNciHal.cc, where a missing bounds check could lead to an out of bounds write condition. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program writes data past the end of the intended buffer (NVD).
Impact
An out of bounds write vulnerability can potentially lead to memory corruption, which could result in program crashes or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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