CVE-2021-3659

2022-08-2214:49:43

CWE-252

redhat

www.cve.org

cve-2021-3659

linux kernel

wireless networking

null pointer dereference

vulnerability

system availability

6.3 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

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.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "product": "Kernel",
    "vendor": "n/a",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "Fixed in Kernel 5.12"
      }
    ]
  }
]