CVE-2021-47257

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: ieee802154: fix null deref in parse dev addr

Fix a logic error that could result in a null deref if the user sets the mode incorrectly for the given addr type.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-476

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 21, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2021-47257: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix