5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47397
SCTP Linux null-ptr-deref
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: break out if skb_header_pointer returns NULL in sctp_rcv_ootb We should always check if skb_header_pointer's return is NULL before using it, otherwise it may cause null-ptr-deref, as syzbot reported: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv_ootb net/sctp/input.c:705 [inline] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv+0x1d84/0x3220 net/sctp/input.c:196 Call Trace: <IRQ> sctp6_rcv+0x38/0x60 net/sctp/ipv6.c:1109 ip6_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x2e9/0x1ca0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:422 ip6_input_finish+0x62/0x170 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:463 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ip6_input+0x9c/0xd0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:472 dst_input include/net/dst.h:460 [inline] ip6_rcv_finish net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:76 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ipv6_rcv+0x28c/0x3c0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:297

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2024, 4:06 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-2021-47397 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-2021-47397 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) 4.8 up to (excluding) 4.14.249 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.151 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.14.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f 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/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f
  • 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: sctp: break out if skb_header_pointer returns NULL in sctp_rcv_ootb We should always check if skb_header_pointer's return is NULL before using it, otherwise it may cause null-ptr-deref, as syzbot reported: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000000-0x0000000000000007] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv_ootb net/sctp/input.c:705 [inline] RIP: 0010:sctp_rcv+0x1d84/0x3220 net/sctp/input.c:196 Call Trace: <IRQ> sctp6_rcv+0x38/0x60 net/sctp/ipv6.c:1109 ip6_protocol_deliver_rcu+0x2e9/0x1ca0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:422 ip6_input_finish+0x62/0x170 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:463 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ip6_input+0x9c/0xd0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:472 dst_input include/net/dst.h:460 [inline] ip6_rcv_finish net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:76 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:307 [inline] NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:301 [inline] ipv6_rcv+0x28c/0x3c0 net/ipv6/ip6_input.c:297
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc7dcf0fcc1519341a91788d7a2914fcfddf6d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c630a7b4f9dec63f08bd881ab77984a724a5124 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec018021cf445abbe8e2f3e2a7f1dcc813cb8ea1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6591ae8e63f93c895ad5e2703c36c548aac997 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8180611c238e11676612eb2a9828b1c7a3a4d77b [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e745f8e94492a8ac0b0a26e25f2b19d342918f [No types assigned]
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