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CVE-2021-47486 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv, bpf: Fix potential NULL dereference The bpf_jit_binary_free() function requires a non-NULL argument. When the RISC-V BPF JIT fails to converge in NR_JIT_ITERATIONS steps, jit_data->header will be NULL, which triggers a NULL dereference. Avoid this by checking the argument, prior calling the function.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27de809a3d83a6199664479ebb19712533d6fd9b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac6b043cea3e120f4fccec16f7381747cbfdc0d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1b80a5ebe5431caeb20f88c32d4a024777a2d41

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference CISA-ADP  

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-47486
NVD Published Date:
05/22/2024
NVD Last Modified:
07/02/2024
Source:
kernel.org