Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2021-3760
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability in the NFC stack can lead to a threat to confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0007/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-3760?
- CVE-2021-3760 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-3760?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-3760 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.