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Debian: CVE-2021-3752: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-3752: linux -- security update

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/16/2022
Created
03/11/2022
Added
03/10/2022
Modified
08/17/2022

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Bluetooth subsystem in the way user calls connect to the socket and disconnect simultaneously due to a race condition. This flaw allows a user to crash the system or escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

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