CVE-2021-4083

Summary

A read-after-free memory flaw was found in the Linux kernel's garbage collection for Unix domain socket file handlers in the way users call close() and fget() simultaneously and can potentially trigger a race condition. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 5.16-rc4.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/akernelkernel 5.16-rc4affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: CWE-416

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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