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CVE-2021-47242

7.5 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mptcp: fix soft lookup in subflow_error_report() Maxim reported a soft lookup in subflow_error_report(): watchdog: BUG: soft…

Published May 21, 2024CWE-667EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2021-47242 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mptcp: fix soft lookup in subflow_error_report()

Maxim reported a soft lookup in subflow_error_report():

watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#0 stuck for 22s! [swapper/0:0]

RIP: 0010:native_queued_spin_lock_slowpath

RSP: 0018:ffffa859c0003bc0 EFLAGS: 00000202

RAX: 0000000000000101 RBX: 0000000000000001 RCX: 0000000000000000

RDX: ffff9195c2772d88 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffff9195c2772d88

RBP: ffff9195c2772d00 R08: 00000000000067b0 R09: c6e31da9eb1e44f4

R10: ffff9195ef379700 R11: ffff9195edb50710 R12: ffff9195c2772d88

R13: ffff9195f500e3d0 R14: ffff9195ef379700 R15: ffff9195ef379700

FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff91961f400000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000

CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033

CR2: 000000c000407000 CR3: 0000000002988000 CR4: 00000000000006f0

Call Trace:

<IRQ>

_raw_spin_lock_bh

subflow_error_report

mptcp_subflow_data_available

__mptcp_move_skbs_from_subflow

mptcp_data_rea

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47242?

CVE-2021-47242 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-47242?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-47242?

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.

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