CVE-2021-47184

MEDIUM
Published Apr 10, 2024 Modified Jan 14, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix NULL ptr dereference on VSI filter sync Remove the reason of null pointer dereference in sync VSI filters. Added new I40E_VSI_RELEASING flag to signalize deleting and releasing of VSI resources to sync this thread with sync filters subtask. Without this patch it is possible to start update the VSI filter list after VSI is removed, that's causing a kernel oops.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37d9e304acd903a445df8208b8a13d707902dea6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78f2a9e831f9610e3655a0be5e675e1aa2472089 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87c421ab4a43433cb009fea44bbbc77f46913e1d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c30162da91327e4cdf7cd03079f096bb3654738c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91e8427a1e1633a0261e3bb0201c836ac5b3890 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f866513ead4370402428ef724b03c3312295c178 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37d9e304acd903a445df8208b8a13d707902dea6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78f2a9e831f9610e3655a0be5e675e1aa2472089 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87c421ab4a43433cb009fea44bbbc77f46913e1d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c30162da91327e4cdf7cd03079f096bb3654738c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e91e8427a1e1633a0261e3bb0201c836ac5b3890 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f866513ead4370402428ef724b03c3312295c178

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47184? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix NULL ptr dereference on VSI filter sync Remove the reason of null pointer dereference in sync VSI filters. Added new I40E_VSI_RELEASING flag to signalize deleting and releasing of VSI resources to sync this thread with sync filters subtask. Without this patch it is possible to start update the VSI filter list after VSI is removed, that's causing a kernel oops. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-47184? +
CVE-2021-47184 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47184? +
CVE-2021-47184 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47184? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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