CVE-2021-47551: linux kernel DoS — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/amdkfd: Fix kernel panic when reset failed and been triggered again In SRIOV configuration, the reset may failed to bring asic back to normal but stop cpsch already been called, the start_cpsch will not be called since there is no resume in this case. When reset been triggered again, driver should avoid to do uninitialization again.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.10.84
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.7
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06c6f8f86ec243b89e52f0c3dc7062bcb9de74df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf49e00d40d5132e3d067b5aa6d84791929ab15 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74aafe99efb68f15e50be9f7032c2168512f98a8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06c6f8f86ec243b89e52f0c3dc7062bcb9de74df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf49e00d40d5132e3d067b5aa6d84791929ab15 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74aafe99efb68f15e50be9f7032c2168512f98a8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47551? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/amdkfd: Fix kernel panic when reset failed and been triggered again In SRIOV configuration, the reset may failed to bring asic back to normal but stop cpsch already been called, the start_cpsch will not be called since there is no resume in this case. When reset been triggered again, driver should avoid to do uninitialization again. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47551? +

CVE-2021-47551 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2021-47551? +

CVE-2021-47551 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-2021-47551? +

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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