Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: pm80xx: Do not call scsi_remove_host() in pm8001_alloc() Calling scsi_remove_host() before scsi_add_host() results in a crash: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000108 RIP: 0010:device_del+0x63/0x440 Call Trace: device_unregister+0x17/0x60 scsi_remove_host+0xee/0x2a0 pm8001_pci_probe+0x6ef/0x1b90 [pm80xx] local_pci_probe+0x3f/0x90 We cannot call scsi_remove_host() in pm8001_alloc() because scsi_add_host() has not been called yet at that point in time. Function call tree: pm8001_pci_probe() | `- pm8001_pci_alloc() | | | `- pm8001_alloc() | | | `- scsi_remove_host() | `- scsi_add_host()
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.10, < 5.10.85 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e434d2687e8bc0b3cdc9dd093c0e9047c0b4addPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/653926205741add87a6cf452e21950eebc6ac10bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8dccc1bdea7e21b5ec06c957aef8831c772661cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e434d2687e8bc0b3cdc9dd093c0e9047c0b4addPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/653926205741add87a6cf452e21950eebc6ac10bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8dccc1bdea7e21b5ec06c957aef8831c772661cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47503?
CVE-2021-47503 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: pm80xx: Do not call scsi_remove_host() in pm8001_alloc() Calling scsi_remove_host() before scsi_add_host() results in a cras...
How severe is CVE-2021-47503?
CVE-2021-47503 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-47503?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.