CVE-2021-3573

kernel: use-after-free in function hci_sock_bound_ioctl()

Published Aug 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free in function hci_sock_bound_ioctl() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct HCIUNBLOCKADDR or other way triggers race condition of the call hci_unregister_dev() together with one of the calls hci_sock_blacklist_add(), hci_sock_blacklist_del(), hci_get_conn_info(), hci_get_auth_info(). A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.13-rc5.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2690-1 linux-4.19 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26882 A use-after-free in function hci_sock_bound_ioctl() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct HCIUNBLOCKADDR or other way triggers race condition of the call hci_unregister_dev() together with one of the calls hci_sock_blacklist_add(), hci_sock_blacklist_del(), hci_get_conn_info(), hci_get_auth_info(). A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. This flaw affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.13-rc5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5015-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5044-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5045-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5046-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5050-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Jun 1, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 13, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 8, 2021, 12:00 AM