#VU90533 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47439
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90533
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47439
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the EXPORT_SYMBOL() function in drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz_common.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2e1de075018cf71bcd7d628e9f759cb8540b0c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/383239a33cf29ebee9ce0d4e0e5c900b77a16148
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1100ef20f29aec4e62abeccdb5bdbebba1e378
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.14.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15