CVE-2021-30355

high

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.

References

https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2021-09-01

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.6

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H