CVE-2021-3659
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Summary
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking subsystem in the way the user closes the LR-WPAN connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Kernel | Fixed in Kernel 5.12 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-252: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value, CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
References
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
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