7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-47138
cxgb4: avoid accessing registers when clearing filters
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxgb4: avoid accessing registers when clearing filters Hardware register having the server TID base can contain invalid values when adapter is in bad state (for example, due to AER fatal error). Reading these invalid values in the register can lead to out-of-bound memory access. So, fix by using the saved server TID base when clearing filters.

INFO

Published Date :

March 25, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 13, 2025, 9:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
To address the vulnerability, update the Linux kernel and apply security updates.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Apply any available security updates.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-47138 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.12.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2 from (excluding) 5.4.124
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f03883fdb10ad7e66717c70ea163a8d27ae6e7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f03883fdb10ad7e66717c70ea163a8d27ae6e7 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf49b3c8d8b3a43ce09f1b2db70e5484d31fcdf Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf49b3c8d8b3a43ce09f1b2db70e5484d31fcdf Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/285207a558ab456aa7d8aa877ecc7e91fcc51710 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/285207a558ab456aa7d8aa877ecc7e91fcc51710 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c380df84fbd03f9b137c2b9d0a44b9f2f553b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c380df84fbd03f9b137c2b9d0a44b9f2f553b0 Types: Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f03883fdb10ad7e66717c70ea163a8d27ae6e7
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf49b3c8d8b3a43ce09f1b2db70e5484d31fcdf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/285207a558ab456aa7d8aa877ecc7e91fcc51710
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c380df84fbd03f9b137c2b9d0a44b9f2f553b0
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxgb4: avoid accessing registers when clearing filters Hardware register having the server TID base can contain invalid values when adapter is in bad state (for example, due to AER fatal error). Reading these invalid values in the register can lead to out-of-bound memory access. So, fix by using the saved server TID base when clearing filters.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bf49b3c8d8b3a43ce09f1b2db70e5484d31fcdf [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02f03883fdb10ad7e66717c70ea163a8d27ae6e7 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/285207a558ab456aa7d8aa877ecc7e91fcc51710 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c380df84fbd03f9b137c2b9d0a44b9f2f553b0 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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