5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47270
Cisco Linux Kernel USB Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: fix various gadgets null ptr deref on 10gbps cabling. This avoids a null pointer dereference in f_{ecm,eem,hid,loopback,printer,rndis,serial,sourcesink,subset,tcm} by simply reusing the 5gbps config for 10gbps.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-47270 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-47270 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]

    Dec. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.6 up to (excluding) 4.9.273 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.237 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.195 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.126 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.44 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.12.11 *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:5.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc 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/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

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

    May. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: fix various gadgets null ptr deref on 10gbps cabling. This avoids a null pointer dereference in f_{ecm,eem,hid,loopback,printer,rndis,serial,sourcesink,subset,tcm} by simply reusing the 5gbps config for 10gbps.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beb1e67a5ca8d69703c776db9000527f44c0c93c [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cd5f45c1b769e3e9e0f4325dd08b6c3749dc7ee [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10770d2ac0094b053c8897d96d7b2737cd72f7c5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4903f7fdc484628d0b8022daf86e2439d3ab4db [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b289a0f3033f465b4fd51ba995251a7867a2aa2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f17aae7c4009160f0630a91842a281773976a5bc [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90c4d05780d47e14a50e11a7f17373104cd47d25 [No types assigned]
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