VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-30355
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileges to root.
HIGH 8.6EPSS 6.91%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.91%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.6 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.91% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Affected
- amazon/kindle firmware
- Source
- cve@checkpoint.com
References
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.