NULL pointer dereference in Linux
CVE-2021-47380
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: amd_sfh: Fix potential NULL pointer dereference devm_add_action_or_reset() can suddenly invoke amd_mp2_pci_remove() at registration that will cause NULL pointer dereference since corresponding data is not initialized yet. The patch moves initialization of data before devm_add_action_or_reset(). Found by Linux Driver Verification project (linuxtesting.org). [jkosina@suse.cz: rebase]
EPSS: 0.002 (11.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 4f567b9f8141a86c7d878fadf136e5d1408e3e61, 5.11, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 5.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47380?
- CVE-2021-47380 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47380?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.