CVE-2021-38204

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-38204  

drivers/usb/host/max3421-hcd.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and panic) by removing a MAX-3421 USB device in certain situations.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

drivers/usb/host/max3421-hcd.c in the Linux kernel before 5.13.6 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and panic) by removing a MAX-3421 USB device in certain situations.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1992754: CVE-2021-38204 kernel: use-after-free and panic in drivers/usb/host/max3421-hcd.c by removing a MAX-3421 USB device in certain situations
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-38204