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CVE-2021-47557

kernel: net/sched: sch_ets: don't peek at classes beyond 'nbands'

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 24, 2024

Updated · October 2, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's net/sched implementation, in the ETS module, where the system attempts to access classes beyond the defined limits, leading to a potential NULL pointer dereference. As a result, this can cause system crashes, disrupt network traffic.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference