Centos Linux: CVE-2021-3659: Moderate: kernel-rt security and bug fix update (Multiple Advisories)
4
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
11/09/2021
11/11/2021
11/10/2021
11/10/2021
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking subsystem in the way the user closes the LR-WPAN connection. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.
Solution(s)
- centos-upgrade-kernel
- centos-upgrade-kernel-rt
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