CVE-2021-47439

net: dsa: microchip: Added the condition for scheduling ksz_mib_read_work

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 22, 2024 at 06:19 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: microchip: Added the condition for scheduling ksz_mib_read_work When the ksz module is installed and removed using rmmod, kernel crashes with null pointer dereferrence error. During rmmod, ksz_switch_remove function tries to cancel the mib_read_workqueue using cancel_delayed_work_sync routine and unregister switch from dsa. During dsa_unregister_switch it calls ksz_mac_link_down, which in turn reschedules the workqueue since mib_interval is non-zero. Due to which queue executed after mib_interval and it tries to access dp->slave. But the slave is unregistered in the ksz_switch_remove function. Hence kernel crashes. To avoid this crash, before canceling the workqueue, resetted the mib_interval to 0. v1 -> v2: -Removed the if condition in ksz_mib_read_work

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.11 ≤ v < 5.14.145.7 ≤ v < 5.10.755.7 ≤ v < 5.14.145.7 ≤ v < 5.15469b390e1ba330e888175e55d78573db2e9a8cb45.15 rc15.15 rc25.15 rc35.15 rc45.15 rc5
Vendor states this is fixed in 383239a33cf29ebee9ce0d4e0e5c900b77a16148 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ef1100ef20f29aec4e62abeccdb5bdbebba1e378 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f2e1de075018cf71bcd7d628e9f759cb8540b0c3 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.75 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.7 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/383239a33cf29ebee9ce0d4e0e5c900b77a16148
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1100ef20f29aec4e62abeccdb5bdbebba1e378
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2e1de075018cf71bcd7d628e9f759cb8540b0c3

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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