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CVE-2021-47019

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7921: fix possible invalid register access Disable the interrupt and synchronze for the pending irq handlers to ensure…

Published Feb 28, 2024EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2021-47019 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 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:

mt76: mt7921: fix possible invalid register access

Disable the interrupt and synchronze for the pending irq handlers to ensure

the irq tasklet is not being scheduled after the suspend to avoid the

possible invalid register access acts when the host pcie controller is

suspended.

[17932.910534] mt7921e 0000:01:00.0: pci_pm_suspend+0x0/0x22c returned 0 after 21375 usecs

[17932.910590] pcieport 0000:00:00.0: calling pci_pm_suspend+0x0/0x22c @ 18565, parent: pci0000:00

[17932.910602] pcieport 0000:00:00.0: pci_pm_suspend+0x0/0x22c returned 0 after 8 usecs

[17932.910671] mtk-pcie 11230000.pcie: calling platform_pm_suspend+0x0/0x60 @ 22783, parent: soc

[17932.910674] mtk-pcie 11230000.pcie: platform_pm_suspend+0x0/0x60 returned 0 after 0 usecs

...

17933.615352] x1 : 00000000000d4200 x0 : ffffff8269ca2300

[17933.620666] Call trace:

[17933.623127] mt76_mmio_rr+0x28/0xf0 [mt76]

[17933.627234] mt7921_rr+0x38/0x44 [mt7921e]

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-2021-47019?

CVE-2021-47019 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47019?

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-2021-47019?

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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