CVE-2021-47332 ALSA: usx2y: Don't call free_pages_exact() with NULL address

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing NULL check in the ALSA usx2y driver can cause a kernel Oops, leading to a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-47332?

CVE-2021-47332 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47332?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47332?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2021-47332 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47332 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-47332, GHSA-pmrx-2gv3-hv52, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-47332.

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