CVE-2021-38204

Description

drivers/usb/host/max3421-hcd.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and panic) by removing a MAX-3421 USB device in certain situations.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b5fdf5c6e6bee35837e160c00ac89327bdad031b third party advisory patch
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.6 mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00012.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38204?
CVE-2021-38204 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38204?
To fix CVE-2021-38204, 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-2021-38204 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38204 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.
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