#VU63767 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-3752
Published: May 27, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63767
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3752
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem when a user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20211115165435.133245729@linuxfoundation.org/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/09/15/4
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1999544
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0009/