CVE-2021-3609

kernel: race condition in net/can/bcm.c leads to local privilege escalation

Published Mar 3, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
.A flaw was found in the CAN BCM networking protocol in the Linux kernel, where a local attacker can abuse a flaw in the CAN subsystem to corrupt memory, crash the system or escalate privileges. This race condition in net/can/bcm.c in the Linux kernel allows for local privilege escalation to root.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2713-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2713-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2714-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4941-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26913 .A flaw was found in the CAN BCM networking protocol in the Linux kernel, where a local attacker can abuse a flaw in the CAN subsystem to corrupt memory, crash the system or escalate privileges. This race condition in net/can/bcm.c in the Linux kernel allows for local privilege escalation to root.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4997-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4997-2 Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4999-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5000-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5000-2 Linux kernel (KVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5001-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5002-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5003-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5082-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5505-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5513-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 19, 2021, 12:00 AM