CVE-2021-47179
kernel: NFSv4: Fix a NULL pointer dereference in pnfs_mark_matching_lsegs_return()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 25, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFSv4 subsystem caused a NULL pointer dereference in pnfs_mark_matching_lsegs_return(). This issue occurred because _pnfs_return_layout() passed a NULL pnfs_layout_range argument, which was not checked before dereferencing, leading to a system crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference