CVE-2021-3640

kernel: use-after-free vulnerability in function sco_sock_sendmsg()

Published Mar 3, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw use-after-free in function sco_sock_sendmsg() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way triggers race condition of the call sco_conn_del() together with the call sco_sock_sendmsg() with the expected controllable faulting memory page. A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2940-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2941-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5096-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26940 A flaw use-after-free in function sco_sock_sendmsg() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way triggers race condition of the call sco_conn_del() together with the call sco_sock_sendmsg() with the expected controllable faulting memory page. A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5267-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5267-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5268-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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