Buffer Overflow in ARM ASTC Encoder 3.2.0
CVE-2021-44331

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Arm
Status
Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression Encoder
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 February 2022

What is CVE-2021-44331?

ARM ASTC Encoder version 3.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the encode_ise() function. This issue could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or alter program execution flow, thereby compromising the integrity of the software.

References

https://github.com/ARM-software/astc-encoder/issues/294
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-44331 : Buffer Overflow in ARM ASTC Encoder 3.2.0