CVE-2021-47257
net: ieee802154: fix null deref in parse dev addr
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ieee802154: fix null deref in parse dev addr Fix a logic error that could result in a null deref if the user sets the mode incorrectly for the given addr type.
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/1f95741981c899c4724647291fec5faa3c777185
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f728ec65485625e30f46e5b4917ff023ad29ea0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fdd04918a452980631ecc499317881c1d120b70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6998ccfefa652bac3f9b236821e392af43efa1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7836de2cadd88bc2f20f2c5a3d4ef4c73aef627
References (7)
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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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