CVE-2021-4202

HighCVSS 7.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in nci_request in net/nfc/nci/core.c in NFC Controller Interface (NCI) in the Linux kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker with user privileges to cause a data race problem while the device is getting removed, leading to a privilege escalation problem.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-362CWE-416

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 25, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-4202: High severity, CVSS 7.0 | Vulnix