CVE - CVE-2021-3659

CVE-ID
CVE-2021-3659	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking subsystem in the way the user closes the LR-WPAN connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
References
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MISC:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 URL:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 MISC:https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8 URL:https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20210722	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20210722)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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