CVE-2021-47332
ALSA: usx2y: Don't call free_pages_exact() with NULL address
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usx2y: Don't call free_pages_exact() with NULL address Unlike some other functions, we can't pass NULL pointer to free_pages_exact(). Add a proper NULL check for avoiding possible Oops.
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/7d7f30cf182e55023fa8fde4c084b2d37c6be69d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82e5ee742fdd8874fe996181b87fafe1eb5f1196
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88262229b778f4f7a896da828d966f94dcb35d19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee295f5e03510252d18b25cc1d26230256eb87a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cae0cf651adccee2c3f376e78f30fbd788d0829f
References (5)
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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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