CVE-2021-46932

MEDIUM
Published Feb 27, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-665

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: appletouch - initialize work before device registration Syzbot has reported warning in __flush_work(). This warning is caused by work->func == NULL, which means missing work initialization. This may happen, since input_dev->close() calls cancel_work_sync(&dev->work), but dev->work initalization happens _after_ input_register_device() call. So this patch moves dev->work initialization before registering input device

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CVSS v3.1 Score

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-665 CWE-665

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/292d2ac61fb0d9276a0f7b7ce4f50426f2a1c99f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975774ea7528b489930b76a77ffc4d5379b95ff2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f329d0d6c91142cf0ad08d23c72dd195db2633c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f3ccdc3f6ef10084ceb3a47df0961bec6196fd0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a02e1404e27855089d2b0a0acc4652c2ce65fe46 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1962f263a176f493400b8f91bfbf2bfedce951e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2cb2bf39a6d17ef4bdc0e59c1a35cf5751ad8f4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e79ff8c68acb1eddf709d3ac84716868f2a91012 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/292d2ac61fb0d9276a0f7b7ce4f50426f2a1c99f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/975774ea7528b489930b76a77ffc4d5379b95ff2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f329d0d6c91142cf0ad08d23c72dd195db2633c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f3ccdc3f6ef10084ceb3a47df0961bec6196fd0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a02e1404e27855089d2b0a0acc4652c2ce65fe46 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1962f263a176f493400b8f91bfbf2bfedce951e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2cb2bf39a6d17ef4bdc0e59c1a35cf5751ad8f4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e79ff8c68acb1eddf709d3ac84716868f2a91012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-46932? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: appletouch - initialize work before device registration Syzbot has reported warning in __flush_work(). This warning is caused by work->func == NULL, which means missing work initialization. This may happen, since input_dev->close() calls cancel_work_sync(&dev->work), but dev->work initalization happens _after_ input_register_device() call. So this patch moves dev->work initialization before registering input device It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-46932? +
CVE-2021-46932 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-46932? +
CVE-2021-46932 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-46932? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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