CVE-2021-3659

Description

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.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8 patch vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3659?
CVE-2021-3659 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3659?
To fix CVE-2021-3659, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-3659 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3659 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3659?
CVE-2021-3659 affects n/a Kernel.
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