# CVE-2021-3659: 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 L

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Kernel: Fixed in Kernel 5.12

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=1165affd484889d4986cf3b724318935a0b120d8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975949
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3659

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