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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-47437

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adis16475: fix deadlock on frequency set With commit 39c024b51b560 ("iio: adis16475: improve sync scale mode handling"), two ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adis16475: fix deadlock on frequency set With commit 39c024b51b560 ("iio: adis16475: improve sync scale mode handling"), two deadlocks were introduced: 1) The call to 'adis_write_reg_16()' was not changed to it's unlocked version. 2) The lock was not being released on the success path of the function. This change fixes both these issues.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.13, < 5.14.14

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-667

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47437?

CVE-2021-47437 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adis16475: fix deadlock on frequency set With commit 39c024b51b560 ("iio: adis16475: improve sync scale mode handling"), two ...

How severe is CVE-2021-47437?

CVE-2021-47437 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-47437?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.