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CVE-2021-3573 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 63fcdaa32317d63a37988731632cf4e8d4c6072a
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c /net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c
Vulnerability Details
A use-after-free in function hci_sock_bound_ioctl() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct HCIUNBLOCKADDR or other way triggers race condition of the call hci_unregister_dev() together with one of the calls hci_sock_blacklist_add(), hci_sock_blacklist_del(), hci_get_conn_info(), hci_get_auth_info(). A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.13-rc5.
Publish Date: 2021-08-13
URL: CVE-2021-3573
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2021-3573
Release Date: 2021-08-13
Fix Resolution: v4.4.272, v4.9.272, v4.14.236, v4.19.194, v5.4.125, v5.10.43, v5.12.10
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