CVE-2021-4202

kernel: Race condition in nci_request() leads to use after free while the device is getting removed

Published Mar 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in nci_request in net/nfc/nci/core.c in NFC Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker with user privileges to cause a data race problem while the device is getting removed, leading to a privilege escalation problem.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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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-2021-34060 A use-after-free flaw was found in nci_request in net/nfc/nci/core.c in NFC Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker with user privileges to cause a data race problem while the device is getting removed, leading to a privilege escalation problem.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5294-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5294-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5297-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5298-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5500-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5505-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5513-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00036}

epss

{'score': 0.00027}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:16 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 17, 2021, 12:00 AM