5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-3659
Linux Kernel IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Networking NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:38 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-3659 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
5 Redhat virtualization_host
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus
7 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus
8 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time
9 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv
10 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus
11 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus
12 Redhat codeready_linux_builder
13 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Fedoraproject fedora
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-3659.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-3659 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-476
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.12
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.05635

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