First published: Wed Apr 10 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: host: ohci-tmio: check return value after calling platform_get_resource() It will cause null-ptr-deref if platform_get_resource() returns NULL, we need check the return value.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <4.4.293 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.291 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.256 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.218 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.162 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.82 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.5 |
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CVE-2021-47206 has a medium severity level due to the potential for null pointer dereference leading to denial of service.
To fix CVE-2021-47206, update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the security patch addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2021-47206 affects Linux kernel versions from 4.5 to 4.4.293 and between 4.10 to 4.14.256, among others.
Exploitation of CVE-2021-47206 can lead to a null pointer dereference, resulting in system crashes or denial of service.
Yes, CVE-2021-47206 is associated with the USB host OHCI driver in the Linux kernel.