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nvd[email protected]NVD:CVE-2021-3659
HistoryAug 22, 2022 - 3:15 p.m.

CVE-2021-3659

2022-08-2215:15:13
CWE-476
CWE-252
web.nvd.nist.gov
linux kernel
ieee 802.15.4
wireless networking
null pointer
system availability

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

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 configurations

NVD
Node
linuxlinux_kernelRange<5.12
Node
fedoraprojectfedoraMatch34
Node
redhatenterprise_linuxMatch7.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linuxMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systemsMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_real_timeMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfvMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_real_time_tusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_server_ausMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_server_tusMatch8.6
Node
redhatenterprise_linuxMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_eusMatch8.6
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_power_little_endianMatch8.0
OR
redhatenterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eusMatch8.6
AND
redhatcodeready_linux_builderMatch-
Node
redhatenterprise_linuxMatch8.0
AND
redhatvirtualization_hostMatch4.0

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%