#VU93137 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47502
Published: June 24, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93137
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-2021-47502
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 memory corruption within the slim_rx_mux_get(), slim_rx_mux_put() and slim_tx_mixer_put() functions in sound/soc/codecs/wcd934x.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/1089dac26c6b4b833323ae6c0ceab29fb30ede72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/339ffb5b56005582aacc860524d2d208604049d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23ba28616d3063bd4c4953598ed5e439ca891101
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.85
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16