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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-3752

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem in the way user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously due to a race condition.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 1.74%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem in the way user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously due to a race condition. This flaw allows a user to crash the system or escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

CVSS 3.1
7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
1.74% probability · 76th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416, CWE-362
Affected
linux/linux kernel · redhat/3scale · redhat/virtualization host · fedoraproject/fedora · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux for real time · redhat/enterprise linux for real time for nfv · netapp/h300s firmware · netapp/h500s firmware · netapp/h700s firmware · netapp/h300e firmware · netapp/h500e firmware · netapp/h700e firmware · netapp/h410s firmware · netapp/h410c firmware · debian/debian linux · oracle/communications cloud native core binding support function · oracle/communications cloud native core network exposure function · oracle/communications cloud native core policy
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.