5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47518
Linux NFC NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: fix potential NULL pointer deref in nfc_genl_dump_ses_done The done() netlink callback nfc_genl_dump_ses_done() should check if received argument is non-NULL, because its allocation could fail earlier in dumpit() (nfc_genl_dump_ses()).

INFO

Published Date :

May 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 10, 2024, 6:43 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-2021-47518 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-2021-47518 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.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 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
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b861a40325eac9c4c13b6c53874ad90617e944d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b861a40325eac9c4c13b6c53874ad90617e944d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48fcd08fdbe05e35b650a252ec2a2d96057a1c7a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48fcd08fdbe05e35b650a252ec2a2d96057a1c7a Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd8371a234d051f9c9557fcbb1f8c523b1c0d10 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd8371a234d051f9c9557fcbb1f8c523b1c0d10 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bb79a8f5bb9f436b6f1434ca9742591b7bbe18 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bb79a8f5bb9f436b6f1434ca9742591b7bbe18 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/811a7576747760bcaf60502f096d1e6e91d566fa No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/811a7576747760bcaf60502f096d1e6e91d566fa Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ea620a1be840bf05089a5061fb8323ca42f38c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ea620a1be840bf05089a5061fb8323ca42f38c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87cdb8789c38e44ae5454aafe277997c950d00ed No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87cdb8789c38e44ae5454aafe277997c950d00ed Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae9705d281091254d4a81fa2da9d22346097dca No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae9705d281091254d4a81fa2da9d22346097dca Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.12 up to (excluding) 4.4.295 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5 up to (excluding) 4.9.293 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.10 up to (excluding) 4.14.258 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.221 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.165 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.85 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.8
  • 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. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: fix potential NULL pointer deref in nfc_genl_dump_ses_done The done() netlink callback nfc_genl_dump_ses_done() should check if received argument is non-NULL, because its allocation could fail earlier in dumpit() (nfc_genl_dump_ses()).
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87cdb8789c38e44ae5454aafe277997c950d00ed [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69bb79a8f5bb9f436b6f1434ca9742591b7bbe18 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/811a7576747760bcaf60502f096d1e6e91d566fa [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b861a40325eac9c4c13b6c53874ad90617e944d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48fcd08fdbe05e35b650a252ec2a2d96057a1c7a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83ea620a1be840bf05089a5061fb8323ca42f38c [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae9705d281091254d4a81fa2da9d22346097dca [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cd8371a234d051f9c9557fcbb1f8c523b1c0d10 [No types assigned]
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