CVE-2021-30355 json
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileg…
published 2021-09-01 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-17286
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Amazon Kindle e-reader prior to and including version 5.13.4 improperly manages privileges, allowing the framework user to elevate privileges to root.
Exploit prediction
6.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- research.checkpoint.com https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Amazon Kindle e-reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
research.checkpoint.com
/2021/i-can-take-over-your-kindle/
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-30355
- NVD CVE-2021-30355
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