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CVE-2021-47560

kernel: mlxsw: spectrum: Protect driver from buggy firmware

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 24, 2024

Updated · October 31, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's mlxsw spectrum driver, where processing port up/down events leads to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue occurs when the driver fails to handle events for the CPU port, which exists but lacks a corresponding network device, resulting in system crashes.

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 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference