5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47273
Linux Kernel USB dwc3-meson-g12a NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3-meson-g12a: fix usb2 PHY glue init when phy0 is disabled When only PHY1 is used (for example on Odroid-HC4), the regmap init code uses the usb2 ports when doesn't initialize the PHY1 regmap entry. This fixes: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020 ... pc : regmap_update_bits_base+0x40/0xa0 lr : dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init_phy+0x4c/0xf8 ... Call trace: regmap_update_bits_base+0x40/0xa0 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init_phy+0x4c/0xf8 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init+0x7c/0xc8 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb_init+0x28/0x48 dwc3_meson_g12a_probe+0x298/0x540 platform_probe+0x70/0xe0 really_probe+0xf0/0x4d8 driver_probe_device+0xfc/0x168 ...

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Dec. 26, 2024, 8:48 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-2021-47273 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-2021-47273 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 26, 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) 5.8 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/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2 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/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2
  • 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: dwc3-meson-g12a: fix usb2 PHY glue init when phy0 is disabled When only PHY1 is used (for example on Odroid-HC4), the regmap init code uses the usb2 ports when doesn't initialize the PHY1 regmap entry. This fixes: Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000020 ... pc : regmap_update_bits_base+0x40/0xa0 lr : dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init_phy+0x4c/0xf8 ... Call trace: regmap_update_bits_base+0x40/0xa0 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init_phy+0x4c/0xf8 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb2_init+0x7c/0xc8 dwc3_meson_g12a_usb_init+0x28/0x48 dwc3_meson_g12a_probe+0x298/0x540 platform_probe+0x70/0xe0 really_probe+0xf0/0x4d8 driver_probe_device+0xfc/0x168 ...
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/750a0d75564293be3ed50f13ef7f38ab75106421 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dd3754e707104a34f8ec595034d503ea8871a2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2aa178d2ad2fb156711113790dde13e9aa2376 [No types assigned]
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