CVE-2021-46914
5.5 · MEDIUMIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ixgbe: fix unbalanced device enable/disable in suspend/resume pci_disable_device() called in __ixgbe_shutdown() decreases dev->…
Overview
CVE-2021-46914 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ixgbe: fix unbalanced device enable/disable in suspend/resume
pci_disable_device() called in __ixgbe_shutdown() decreases
dev->enable_cnt by 1. pci_enable_device_mem() which increases
dev->enable_cnt by 1, was removed from ixgbe_resume() in commit
6f82b2558735 ("ixgbe: use generic power management"). This caused
unbalanced increase/decrease. So add pci_enable_device_mem() back.
Fix the following call trace.
ixgbe 0000:17:00.1: disabling already-disabled device
Call Trace:
__ixgbe_shutdown+0x10a/0x1e0 [ixgbe]
ixgbe_suspend+0x32/0x70 [ixgbe]
pci_pm_suspend+0x87/0x160
? pci_pm_freeze+0xd0/0xd0
dpm_run_callback+0x42/0x170
__device_suspend+0x114/0x460
async_suspend+0x1f/0xa0
async_run_entry_fn+0x3c/0xf0
process_one_work+0x1dd/0x410
worker_thread+0x34/0x3f0
? cancel_delayed_work+0x90/0x90
kthread+0x14c/0x170
? kthread_park+0x90/0x90
ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-46914?
CVE-2021-46914 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-46914?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-46914?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-46914?
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