# CVE-2021-3760: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-02-16 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a kernel: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability in the NFC stack can lead to a threat to confidentiality, integrity, and 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

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2000585
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220318-0007/

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