5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47307
Linux Kernel CIFS NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: prevent NULL deref in cifs_compose_mount_options() The optional @ref parameter might contain an NULL node_name, so prevent dereferencing it in cifs_compose_mount_options(). Addresses-Coverity: 1476408 ("Explicit null dereferenced")

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Dec. 26, 2024, 6:44 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-2021-47307 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-2021-47307 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 up to (excluding) 5.4.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.53 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.13.5
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759 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/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759
  • 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: cifs: prevent NULL deref in cifs_compose_mount_options() The optional @ref parameter might contain an NULL node_name, so prevent dereferencing it in cifs_compose_mount_options(). Addresses-Coverity: 1476408 ("Explicit null dereferenced")
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d1fa65e74263d11f90ddd33b4d4cd905a93759 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e58c162789becede894d3e94c0ce6695a2ef5796 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae3d181f4e912f51af7776ea165f199b16fc165d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03313d1c3a2f086bb60920607ab79ac8f8578306 [No types assigned]
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