CVE-2021-47562
kernel: ice: fix vsi->txq_map sizing
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 24, 2024
Updated · October 3, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ice driver, where the sizing of the vsi->txq_map is incorrectly set to double the value of vsi->alloc_txq. This issue arises when the RX and TX queue counts differ, leading to a NULL pointer dereference when using the ethtool command, this vulnerability could result in system crashes and improper memory access.
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 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference