What is the severity of CVE-2021-47252?

CVE-2021-47252 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47252?

To fix CVE-2021-47252, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.

What type of systems are affected by CVE-2021-47252?

CVE-2021-47252 affects the Linux kernel, specifically systems utilizing the batman-adv networking protocol.

What is the impact of CVE-2021-47252?

The impact of CVE-2021-47252 can include potential timing-related issues during packet transmission in the batman-adv protocol.

Who is responsible for mitigating CVE-2021-47252?

System administrators and maintainers of affected Linux installations are responsible for applying updates to mitigate CVE-2021-47252.

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CVE-2021-47252

21/5/2024

19/12/2024

CVE-2021-47252: batman-adv: Avoid WARN_ON timing related checks

First published: Tue May 21 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: Avoid WARN_ON timing related checks The soft/batadv interface for a queued OGM can be changed during the time the OGM was queued for transmission and when the OGM is actually transmitted by the worker. But WARN_ON must be used to denote kernel bugs and not to print simple warnings. A warning can simply be printed using pr_warn.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-47252?
CVE-2021-47252 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47252?
To fix CVE-2021-47252, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2021-47252?
CVE-2021-47252 affects the Linux kernel, specifically systems utilizing the batman-adv networking protocol.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-47252?
The impact of CVE-2021-47252 can include potential timing-related issues during packet transmission in the batman-adv protocol.
Who is responsible for mitigating CVE-2021-47252?
System administrators and maintainers of affected Linux installations are responsible for applying updates to mitigate CVE-2021-47252.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-47252?
CVE-2021-47252 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47252?
To fix CVE-2021-47252, update your Linux kernel to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2021-47252?
CVE-2021-47252 affects the Linux kernel, specifically systems utilizing the batman-adv networking protocol.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-47252?
The impact of CVE-2021-47252 can include potential timing-related issues during packet transmission in the batman-adv protocol.
Who is responsible for mitigating CVE-2021-47252?
System administrators and maintainers of affected Linux installations are responsible for applying updates to mitigate CVE-2021-47252.