GitHub Prepares to Move Beyond Passwords

GitHub, the ubiquitous host for software development and version control and unfortunate target of a steady pitter-patter of attacks targeting the same, is now supporting security keys when using Git over SSH. In a post on Monday, GitHub security engineer Kevin Jones said that this is the next st...

CVE-2021-23134

Use After Free vulnerability in nfc sockets in the Linux Kernel before 5.12.4 allows local attackers to elevate their privileges. In typical configurations, the issue can only be triggered by a privileged local user with the CAPNETRAW capability...

PT-2021-4248

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 5.12.4 Description The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability in the NFC sockets of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability can be exploited by a local attacker to elevate their privileges. In typical...

ASB-A-179687208

In rwt3tprocesserror of rwt3t.cc, there is a possible double free due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote code execution over NFC with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation...

SUSE-SU-2021:1301-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel

The SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP2 Azure kernel was updated to receive various security and bugfixes. The following security bugs were fixed: - CVE-2020-25670, CVE-2020-25671, CVE-2020-25672, CVE-2020-25673: Fixed multiple bugs in NFC subsytem bsc1178181. - CVE-2020-36311: Fixed a denial of service...

Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities

This kernel update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes at least the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcpsockbind CVE-2020-25670 nfc: fix refcount leak in llcpsockconnect CVE-2020-25671 nfc: fix memory leak in llcpsockconnect CVE-2020-25672 firewire: nosy: Fix a...

Updated kernel-linus packages fix security vulnerabilities

This kernel-linus update is based on upstream 5.10.30 and fixes at least the following security issues: nfc: fix refcount leak in llcpsockbind CVE-2020-25670 nfc: fix refcount leak in llcpsockconnect CVE-2020-25671 nfc: fix memory leak in llcpsockconnect CVE-2020-25672 firewire: nosy: Fix a...

CVE-2021-0430

In rwmfchandlereadop of rwmfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

Out-of-bounds

In rwmfchandlereadop of rwmfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

CVE-2021-0430

In rwmfchandlereadop of rwmfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions:...

CVE-2021-0430

CVE-2021-0430 affects the Android System component. In rw_mfc_handle_read_op (rw_mfc.cc) there is a missing bounds check that allows an out-of-bounds write, enabling remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no user interaction. Affected: Android 10 and 11. Impact: RCE with high confi...

ASB-A-178725766

In rwmfchandlereadop of rwmfc.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution via a malicious NFC packet with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation...

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS : Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities (USN-4752-1)

The remote Ubuntu 20.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4752-1 advisory. Daniele Antonioli, Nils Ole Tippenhauer, and Kasper Rasmussen discovered that legacy pairing and secure- connections pairing authentication in the...

How to enable Facebook’s hardware key authentication for iOS and Android

Since 2017 desktop users have had the opportunity to use physical security keys to log in to their Facebook accounts. Now iOS and Android users have the same option too. Physical security keys are a more secure option for two-factor authentication 2FA than SMS which is vulnerable to SIM swap...

Google Android has an unnamed vulnerability

Google Android is a Linux-based open source operating system from the USGoogleOpen Handheld Alliance Google. A security vulnerability exists in Google Android/Pixel, which stems from a logic error in the NXP NFC firmware that could allow for an insecure firmware update. This could result in the...

CVE-2021-0462

In the NXP NFC firmware, there is a possible insecure firmware update due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-168799695...

Design/Logic Flaw

In the NXP NFC firmware, there is a possible insecure firmware update due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-168799695...

CVE-2021-0462

In the NXP NFC firmware, there is a possible insecure firmware update due to a logic error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-168799695...

CVE-2021-0462

CVE-2021-0462 concerns the NXP NFC firmware used in Google Pixel devices. A logic error could allow an insecure firmware update, enabling local elevation of privilege with system-level execution privileges, and exploitation does not require user interaction. The issue is tied to the NFC firmware ...

CVE-2021-0370

In Write of NxpMfcReader.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the NFC server with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Andro...