CVE-2021-3739

HIGH

Linux Kernel - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the btrfs_rm_device function in fs/btrfs/volumes.c in the Linux Kernel, where triggering the bug requires ‘CAP_SYS_ADMIN’. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1997958
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/25/3
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0006/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3739

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 8.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (10)
fedoraproject/fedora 34
linux/linux_kernel < 5.14.20
netapp/h300e_firmware
netapp/h300s_firmware
netapp/h410c_firmware
netapp/h410s_firmware
netapp/h500e_firmware
netapp/h500s_firmware
netapp/h700e_firmware
netapp/h700s_firmware
Published Mar 10, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026