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CVE-2021-47484

octeontx2-af: Fix possible null pointer dereference.

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 22, 2024 at 08:19 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: octeontx2-af: Fix possible null pointer dereference. This patch fixes possible null pointer dereference in files "rvu_debugfs.c" and "rvu_nix.c"

Affected

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

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
5.5 ≤ v < 5.14.165.5 ≤ v < 5.155.15 rc15.15 rc25.15 rc35.15 rc45.15 rc55.15 rc65.15 rc78756828a81485f7b28b588adbf0bac9bf6fc6651
Vendor states this is fixed in c2d4c543f74c90f883e8ec62a31973ae8807d354 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f1e3cd1cc80204fd02b9e9843450925a2af90dc0 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.5 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2d4c543f74c90f883e8ec62a31973ae8807d354
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1e3cd1cc80204fd02b9e9843450925a2af90dc0

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

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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