CVE-2021-47269

MEDIUM
Published May 21, 2024 Modified Dec 24, 2024 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: ep0: fix NULL pointer exception There is no validation of the index from dwc3_wIndex_to_dep() and we might be referring a non-existing ep and trigger a NULL pointer exception. In certain configurations we might use fewer eps and the index might wrongly indicate a larger ep index than existing. By adding this validation from the patch we can actually report a wrong index back to the caller. In our usecase we are using a composite device on an older kernel, but upstream might use this fix also. Unfortunately, I cannot describe the hardware for others to reproduce the issue as it is a proprietary implementation. [ 82.958261] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000a4 [ 82.966891] Mem abort info: [ 82.969663] ESR = 0x96000006 [ 82.972703] Exception class = DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 82.978603] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 82.981642] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 82.984765] Data abort info: [ 82.987631] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000006 [ 82.991449] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 82.994409] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp = 00000000c6210ccc [ 83.000999] [00000000000000a4] pgd=0000000053aa5003, pud=0000000053aa5003, pmd=0000000000000000 [ 83.009685] Internal error: Oops: 96000006 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 83.026433] Process irq/62-dwc3 (pid: 303, stack limit = 0x000000003985154c) [ 83.033470] CPU: 0 PID: 303 Comm: irq/62-dwc3 Not tainted 4.19.124 #1 [ 83.044836] pstate: 60000085 (nZCv daIf -PAN -UAO) [ 83.049628] pc : dwc3_ep0_handle_feature+0x414/0x43c [ 83.054558] lr : dwc3_ep0_interrupt+0x3b4/0xc94 ... [ 83.141788] Call trace: [ 83.144227] dwc3_ep0_handle_feature+0x414/0x43c [ 83.148823] dwc3_ep0_interrupt+0x3b4/0xc94 [ 83.181546] ---[ end trace aac6b5267d84c32f ]---

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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
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/366369b89bedd59b1425386e8d4a18a466e420e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470403639114895e2697c766fbe17be8d0e9b67a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60156089f07e724e4dc8483702d5e1ede4522749 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788755756dd4a6aba1de479fec20b0fa600e7f19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96b74a99d360235c24052f1d060e64ac53f43528 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/990dc90750772622d44ca2ea6652c521e6f67e16 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd551e7c85939de2182010273450bfa78c3742fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d00889080ab60051627dab1d85831cd9db750e2a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/366369b89bedd59b1425386e8d4a18a466e420e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470403639114895e2697c766fbe17be8d0e9b67a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60156089f07e724e4dc8483702d5e1ede4522749 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788755756dd4a6aba1de479fec20b0fa600e7f19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96b74a99d360235c24052f1d060e64ac53f43528 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/990dc90750772622d44ca2ea6652c521e6f67e16 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd551e7c85939de2182010273450bfa78c3742fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d00889080ab60051627dab1d85831cd9db750e2a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47269? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: ep0: fix NULL pointer exception There is no validation of the index from dwc3_wIndex_to_dep() and we might be referring a non-existing ep and trigger a NULL pointer exception. In certain configurations we might use fewer eps and the index might wrongly indicate a larger ep index than existing. By adding this validation from the patch we can actually report a wrong index back to the caller. In our usecase we are using a composite device on an older kernel, but upstream might use this fix also. Unfortunately, I cannot describe the hardware for others to reproduce the issue as it is a proprietary implementation. [ 82.958261] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 00000000000000a4 [ 82.966891] Mem abort info: [ 82.969663] ESR = 0x96000006 [ 82.972703] Exception class = DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 82.978603] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 82.981642] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 82.984765] Data abort info: [ 82.987631] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000006 [ 82.991449] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 82.994409] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp = 00000000c6210ccc [ 83.000999] [00000000000000a4] pgd=0000000053aa5003, pud=0000000053aa5003, pmd=0000000000000000 [ 83.009685] Internal error: Oops: 96000006 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 83.026433] Process irq/62-dwc3 (pid: 303, stack limit = 0x000000003985154c) [ 83.033470] CPU: 0 PID: 303 Comm: irq/62-dwc3 Not tainted 4.19.124 #1 [ 83.044836] pstate: 60000085 (nZCv daIf -PAN -UAO) [ 83.049628] pc : dwc3_ep0_handle_feature+0x414/0x43c [ 83.054558] lr : dwc3_ep0_interrupt+0x3b4/0xc94 ... [ 83.141788] Call trace: [ 83.144227] dwc3_ep0_handle_feature+0x414/0x43c [ 83.148823] dwc3_ep0_interrupt+0x3b4/0xc94 [ 83.181546] ---[ end trace aac6b5267d84c32f ]--- It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-47269? +
CVE-2021-47269 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-2021-47269? +
CVE-2021-47269 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-2021-47269? +
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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