CVE-2021-3739

kernel: null-ptr-dereference bug in btrfs_rm_device in fs/btrfs/volumes.c

Published Mar 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the btrfs_rm_device function in fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux Kernel, where triggering the bug requires ‘CAP_SYS_ADMIN’. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4978-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27015 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the btrfs_rm_device function in fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux Kernel, where triggering the bug requires ‘CAP_SYS_ADMIN’. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5113-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5115-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5117-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5137-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5137-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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