CVE-2021-34981 HIGH

CVE-2021-34981: Linux Kernel Bluetooth CMTP Module Double Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Linux
Product Kernel
Weakness CWE-415
Published May 7, 2024
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Linux Kernel Bluetooth CMTP Module Double Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CMTP module. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing further free operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-11977.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2024 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated