NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46916

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NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-46916

Published: June 1, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90653
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46916
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the ixgbe_rx_napi_id() and ixgbe_setup_rx_resources() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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