Use After Free Affecting kernel-default-base package, versions <5.3.18-24.93.1.9.42.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-KERNELDEFAULTBASE-2655014
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Nov 2021

Introduced: 19 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-3760  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 kernel-default-base to version 5.3.18-24.93.1.9.42.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-default-base package and not the kernel-default-base package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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