inux Kernel Bluetooth CMTP Module Double Free Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the CMTP module. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing further free operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-11977.
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1223/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1223/ | Third Party Advisory |
14 Aug 2025, 01:42
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
|
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1223/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.7 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
21 Nov 2024, 06:11
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1223/ - |
08 May 2024, 13:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Published : 2024-05-07 23:15
Updated : 2025-08-14 01:42
NVD link : CVE-2021-34981
Mitre link : CVE-2021-34981
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34981
JSON object : View
Double Free