Double Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-3564

A flaw double-free memory corruption in the Linux kernel HCI device initialization subsystem was found in the way user attach malicious HCI TTY Bluetooth device. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system. This flaw affects all the Linux kernel versions starting from 3.13.

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3564?
CVE-2021-3564 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-3564?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3564 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.