CVE-2021-47362
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/pm: Update intermediate power state for SI Update the current state as boot state during dpm initialization. During the subsequent initialization, set_power_state gets called to transition to the final power state. set_power_state refers to values from the current state and without current state populated, it could result in NULL pointer dereference. For ex: on platforms where PCI speed change is supported through ACPI ATCS method, the link speed of current state needs to be queried before deciding on changing to final power state's link speed. The logic to query ATCS-support was broken on certain platforms. The issue became visible when broken ATCS-support logic got fixed with commit f9b7f3703ff9 ("drm/amdgpu/acpi: make ATPX/ATCS structures global (v2)"). Bug: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/amd/-/issues/1698
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2021-47362 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-2021-47362 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/06a18e64256f7aecb5a27df02faa3568fcd3c105
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68d4fbe6220cd1f3d07cab0a4901e62f8c12cc68
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab39d3cef526ba09c4c6923b4cd7e6ec1c5d4faa
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2021-47362?
CVE-2021-47362 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2021-47362 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-2021-47362?
CVE-2021-47362 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47362?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-47362. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2021-47362 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2021-47362 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 →