CVE-2021-3659
kernel: NULL pointer dereference in llsec_key_alloc() in net/mac802154/llsec.c
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Se ha encontrado un fallo de desreferencia de puntero NULL en el subsistema de red inalámbrica IEEE versión 802.15.4 del kernel de Linux en la forma en que el usuario cierra la conexión LR-WPAN. Este fallo permite a un usuario local bloquear el sistema. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la disponibilidad del sistema.
*Credits:
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-07-22 CVE Reserved
- 2022-08-22 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (3)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 | 2021-11-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Eus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Codeready Linux Builder Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Codeready Linux Builder" | - | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Host Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" and version "4.0" | - |
Affected
| in | Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | < 5.12 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 5.12" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Real Time Tus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "8.6" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Tus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" | 8.6 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Tus" and version "8.6" | - |
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