What is CVE-2021-47210?

CVE-2021-47210 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and patched in 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82 and others. CVE-2021-47210 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47210?

CVE-2021-47210 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47210?

Yes, CVE-2021-47210 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2021-47210 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-47210 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2021-47210

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: tipd: Remove WARN_ON in tps6598x_block_read Calling tps6598x_block_read with a higher than allowed len can be handled by just returning an error. There's no need to crash systems with panic-on-warn enabled.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-10

Last modified 2025-03-27

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2021-47210 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82, 5.15.5, 5.16 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.15

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.218 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.162 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.82 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.5 5.15.x ✓ 5.16

References

5 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a897d384513ba7f7ef05611338b9a6ec6aeac00

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c71811c963b6c310a29455d521d31a7ea6c5b5e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30dcfcda8992dc42f18e7d35b6a1fa72372d382d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7a0a63f3fed57d413bb857de164ea9c3984bc4e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eff8b7628410cb2eb562ca0d5d1f12e27063733e

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2021-47210

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-10

Modified 2025-03-27

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47210?

CVE-2021-47210 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and has been patched in 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82 and others. CVE-2021-47210 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47210?

CVE-2021-47210 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47210?

Yes. CVE-2021-47210 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2021-47210 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2021-47210 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.