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CVE-2021-47027

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mt76: mt7921: fix kernel crash when the firmware fails to download Fix kernel crash when the firmware is missing or fails to do…

Published Feb 28, 2024EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2021-47027 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 kernel crash when the firmware fails to download

Fix kernel crash when the firmware is missing or fails to download.

[ 9.444758] kernel BUG at drivers/pci/msi.c:375!

[ 9.449363] Internal error: Oops - BUG: 0 [#1] PREEMPT SMP

[ 9.501033] pstate: a0400009 (NzCv daif +PAN -UAO)

[ 9.505814] pc : free_msi_irqs+0x180/0x184

[ 9.509897] lr : free_msi_irqs+0x40/0x184

[ 9.513893] sp : ffffffc015193870

[ 9.517194] x29: ffffffc015193870 x28: 00000000f0e94fa2

[ 9.522492] x27: 0000000000000acd x26: 000000000000009a

[ 9.527790] x25: ffffffc0152cee58 x24: ffffffdbb383e0d8

[ 9.533087] x23: ffffffdbb38628d0 x22: 0000000000040200

[ 9.538384] x21: ffffff8cf7de7318 x20: ffffff8cd65a2480

[ 9.543681] x19: ffffff8cf7de7000 x18: 0000000000000000

[ 9.548979] x17: ffffff8cf9ca03b4 x16: ffffffdc13ad9a34

[ 9.554277] x15: 0000000000000000 x14: 0000000000080800

[ 9.559575] x13: ffffff

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-2021-47027?

CVE-2021-47027 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-2021-47027?

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-2021-47027?

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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