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CVE-2021-47619

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix queues reservation for XDP When XDP was configured on a system with large number of CPUs and X722 NIC there was a cal…

Published Jun 20, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2021-47619 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 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:

i40e: Fix queues reservation for XDP

When XDP was configured on a system with large number of CPUs

and X722 NIC there was a call trace with NULL pointer dereference.

i40e 0000:87:00.0: failed to get tracking for 256 queues for VSI 0 err -12

i40e 0000:87:00.0: setup of MAIN VSI failed

BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000

RIP: 0010:i40e_xdp+0xea/0x1b0 [i40e]

Call Trace:

? i40e_reconfig_rss_queues+0x130/0x130 [i40e]

dev_xdp_install+0x61/0xe0

dev_xdp_attach+0x18a/0x4c0

dev_change_xdp_fd+0x1e6/0x220

do_setlink+0x616/0x1030

? ahci_port_stop+0x80/0x80

? ata_qc_issue+0x107/0x1e0

? lock_timer_base+0x61/0x80

? __mod_timer+0x202/0x380

rtnl_setlink+0xe5/0x170

? bpf_lsm_binder_transaction+0x10/0x10

? security_capable+0x36/0x50

rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x121/0x350

? rtnl_calcit.isra.0+0x100/0x100

netlink_rcv_skb+0x50/0xf0

netlink_unicast+0x1d3/0x2a0

netlink_sendmsg+0x22a/0x440

sock_sendmsg+0x5e/0x60

__sys_sen

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-2021-47619?

CVE-2021-47619 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47619?

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-2021-47619?

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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