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CVE-2021-3659
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-08-22T15:15:13.690 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:05:31.263

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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