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CVE-2021-3659

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-22 Aug, 2022 | 14:49
Updated At-03 Aug, 2024 | 17:01
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:22 Aug, 2022 | 14:49
Updated At:03 Aug, 2024 | 17:01
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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 Products
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n/a
Product
Kernel
Versions
Affected
  • Fixed in Kernel 5.12
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-252CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value, CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-252
Description: CWE-252 - Unchecked Return Value, CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
x_refsource_MISC
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:22 Aug, 2022 | 15:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 03:38

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
Linux Kernel Organization, Inc
linux
>>linux_kernel>>Versions before 5.12(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedora Project
fedoraproject
>>fedora>>34
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_real_time>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_aus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_eus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_server_tus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_eus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus>>8.6
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>codeready_linux_builder>>-
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>enterprise_linux>>8.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat, Inc.
redhat
>>virtualization_host>>4.0
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-476Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-252Secondarysecalert@redhat.com
CWE ID: CWE-476
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-252
Type: Secondary
Source: secalert@redhat.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8secalert@redhat.com
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory

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