CVE-2021-23134

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the implementation of nfc sockets leading to a kernel privilege escalation from the context of an unprivileged user. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

This flaw is rated as having a Moderate impact because in the default configuration, the issue can only be triggered by a privileged local user (with capability CAP_NET_RAW).

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.