CVE-2021-47207
ALSA: gus: fix null pointer dereference on pointer block
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: gus: fix null pointer dereference on pointer block The pointer block return from snd_gf1_dma_next_block could be null, so there is a potential null pointer dereference issue. Fix this by adding a null check before dereference.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16721797dcef2c7c030ffe73a07f39a65f9323c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ac6cd87d8ddd36c43620f82c4d65b058f725f0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e28e083dcdf03a18a083f8a47b6bb6b1604b5be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/542fa721594a02d2aee0370a764d306ef48d030c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0d21bb3279476c777434c40d969ea88ca64f9aa
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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