A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability in the NFC stack can lead to a threat to confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.
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CVE-2021-3760 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.52
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 32145daf0c96b012284199f23418243e0168269f
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/net/nfc/nci/rsp.c
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability in the NFC stack can lead to a threat to confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.
Publish Date: 2022-02-16
URL: CVE-2021-3760
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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-2021-3760
Release Date: 2022-02-16
Fix Resolution: v4.4.290,v4.9.288,v4.14.253,v4.19.214,v5.4.156,v5.10.76,v5.14.15,v5.15-rc6
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