CVE-2021-47267
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: fix various gadget panics on 10gbps cabling usb_assign_descriptors() is called with 5 parameters, the last 4 of which are the usb_descriptor_header for: full-speed (USB1.1 - 12Mbps [including USB1.0 low-speed @ 1.5Mbps), high-speed (USB2.0 - 480Mbps), super-speed (USB3.0 - 5Gbps), super-speed-plus (USB3.1 - 10Gbps). The differences between full/high/super-speed descriptors are usually substantial (due to changes in the maximum usb block size from 64 to 512 to 1024 bytes and other differences in the specs), while the difference between 5 and 10Gbps descriptors may be as little as nothing (in many cases the same tuning is simply good enough). However if a gadget driver calls usb_assign_descriptors() with a NULL descriptor for super-speed-plus and is then used on a max 10gbps configuration, the kernel will crash with a null pointer dereference, when a 10gbps capable device port + cable + host port combination shows up. (This wouldn't happen if the gadget max-speed was set to 5gbps, but it of course defaults to the maximum, and there's no real reason to artificially limit it) The fix is to simply use the 5gbps descriptor as the 10gbps descriptor, if a 10gbps descriptor wasn't provided. Obviously this won't fix the problem if the 5gbps descriptor is also NULL, but such cases can't be so trivially solved (and any such gadgets are unlikely to be used with USB3 ports any way).
CVSS 3.1 score
6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2021-47267 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-47267 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/032e288097a553db5653af552dd8035cd2a0ba96
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45f9a2fe737dc0a5df270787f2231aee8985cd59
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ef23506695b01d5d56a13a092a97f2478069d75
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2021-47267?
CVE-2021-47267 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2021-47267 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47267?
CVE-2021-47267 has a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47267?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-47267. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2021-47267 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2021-47267 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →