CVE-2021-47464

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: fix possible null-pointer dereference in audit_filter_rules Fix possible null-pointer dereference in audit_filter_rules. audit_filter_rules() error: we previously assumed 'ctx' could be null

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16802fa4c33eb1a8efb23f1e93365190e4047d05	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e9e46a700201b4c85081fd478c99c692a9aaa0d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3ee990c90494561921c756481d0e2125d8b895	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6f451f1f60c58d73038c7c3177066f8f084e2a2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16802fa4c33eb1a8efb23f1e93365190e4047d05	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e9e46a700201b4c85081fd478c99c692a9aaa0d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3ee990c90494561921c756481d0e2125d8b895	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6f451f1f60c58d73038c7c3177066f8f084e2a2	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc5::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc6::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2024-05-22 07:15

Updated : 2025-04-02 15:11

NVD link : CVE-2021-47464

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47464

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47464

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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