Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in nci_request in net/nfc/nci/core.c in NFC Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker with user privileges to cause a data race problem while the device is getting removed, leading to a privilege escalation problem.
Published: 2022-03-25
Score: 7.0 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2940-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2941-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5096-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34060 A use-after-free flaw was found in nci_request in net/nfc/nci/core.c in NFC Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker with user privileges to cause a data race problem while the device is getting removed, leading to a privilege escalation problem.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5265-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5294-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5294-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5297-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5298-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5500-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5505-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5513-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00036}

epss

{'score': 0.00027}


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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T17:16:04.245Z

Reserved: 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-4202

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-03-25T19:15:09.770

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:37:08.290

Link: CVE-2021-4202

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-11-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-4202 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses