CVE-2021-3659CWE-252

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

published August 22, 2022

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00272 · 18.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-252 · Unchecked Return Value
Published
2022-08-22T14:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 14:49Z
    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
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