CVE-2021-37159

CVE Details

Release Date:2021-07-21

Description


hso_free_net_device in drivers/net/usb/hso.c in the Linux kernel through 5.13.4 calls unregister_netdev without checking for the NETREG_REGISTERED state, leading to a use-after-free and a double free.

See more information about CVE-2021-37159 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.4 Base Metrics: AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector: Physical Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: High Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94742021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94752021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2022-19882022-05-17
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2021-94742021-10-11
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek-container)ELSA-2021-94752021-10-11



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