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CVE-2021-3640


A flaw use-after-free in function sco_sock_sendmsg() of the Linux kernel HCI subsystem was found in the way user calls ioct UFFDIO_REGISTER or other way triggers race condition of the call sco_conn_del() together with the call sco_sock_sendmsg() with the expected controllable faulting memory page. A privileged local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 20 products from linux, from debian, from fedoraproject and 17 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-03-03T23:15:08.197

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:22:03.073

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-362
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.4.293 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.9.291 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.14.256 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.19.218 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.4.160 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.10.80 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.14.19 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.15.3 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 9.0 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 34 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 18.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 20.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 21.10 Yes
Operating System netapp h300s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300s - No
Operating System netapp h700s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700s - No
Operating System netapp h300e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300e - No
Operating System netapp h500e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500e - No
Operating System netapp h700e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700e - No
Operating System netapp h410s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410s - No
Operating System netapp h410c_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410c - No
Operating System netapp h500s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500s - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.