Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-23134
Published: May 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63657
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23134
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in nfc sockets in the Linux Kernel. A local user with the CAP_NET_RAW capability can trigger use-after-free and escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-23134
Install updates from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=c61760e6940d
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QALNQT4LJFVSSA3MWCIECVY4AFPP4X77/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LZYORWNQIHNWRFYRDXBWYWBYM46PDZEN/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0007/