CVE-2021-39713
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-39713 affects the Android kernel, specifically the network scheduling subsystem. The vulnerability was discovered by the syzbot tool and involves a race condition that could lead to a use-after-free vulnerability. This security issue was disclosed in March 2022 and affects various Linux-based systems including Android devices and multiple Linux distributions (Ubuntu Security, Debian Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a race condition in the network scheduling subsystem of the Linux kernel, which leads to a use-after-free condition. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-362 (Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service through system crashes or memory corruption. In more severe cases, it could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges (Ubuntu Security).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires local access to the system and can be exploited by a local attacker. The attack complexity is rated as high (AC:H), requiring specific conditions to be met for successful exploitation. No public exploits have been reported in the wild (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Multiple Linux distributions have released patches to address this vulnerability. Ubuntu has provided fixes across various kernel versions, including ESM updates for older releases. Debian has addressed the issue in version 4.9.320-2 for Debian 9 (Stretch). Users are advised to update their systems to the patched versions (Debian Security, Ubuntu Security).

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