CVE-2021-47332 ALSA: usx2y: Don't call free_pages_exact() with NULL address
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-47332, GHSA-pmrx-2gv3-hv52, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-47332.