NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2021-47484

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-af: Fix possible null pointer dereference. This patch fixes possible null pointer dereference in files "rvu_debugfs.c" and "rvu_nix.c"

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-47484: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 8756828a81485f7b28b588adbf0bac9bf6fc6651, 5.5, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 5.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47484?
CVE-2021-47484 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-47484?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.