Linux Kernel up to 5.12.10 nj_probe netjet.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 5.12.10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file netjet.c of the component nj_probe. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-47284. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.12.10 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file netjet.c of the component nj_probe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: isdn: mISDN: netjet: Fix crash in nj_probe: 'nj_setup' in netjet.c might fail with -EIO and in this case 'card->irq' is initialized and is bigger than zero. A subsequent call to 'nj_release' will free the irq that has not been requested. Fix this bug by deleting the previous assignment to 'card->irq' and just keep the assignment before 'request_irq'. The KASAN's log reveals it: [ 3.354615 ] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1 at kernel/irq/manage.c:1826 free_irq+0x100/0x480 [ 3.355112 ] Modules linked in: [ 3.355310 ] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 5.13.0-rc1-00144-g25a1298726e #13 [ 3.355816 ] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.12.0-59-gc9ba5276e321-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 [ 3.356552 ] RIP: 0010:free_irq+0x100/0x480 [ 3.356820 ] Code: 6e 08 74 6f 4d 89 f4 e8 5e ac 09 00 4d 8b 74 24 18 4d 85 f6 75 e3 e8 4f ac 09 00 8b 75 c8 48 c7 c7 78 c1 2e 85 e8 e0 cf f5 ff 0b 48 8b 75 c0 4c 89 ff e8 72 33 0b 03 48 8b 43 40 4c 8b a0 80 [ 3.358012 ] RSP: 0000:ffffc90000017b48 EFLAGS: 00010082 [ 3.358357 ] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ffff888104dc8000 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 3.358814 ] RDX: ffff8881003c8000 RSI: ffffffff8124a9e6 RDI: 00000000ffffffff [ 3.359272 ] RBP: ffffc90000017b88 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: 0000000000000000 [ 3.359732 ] R10: ffffc900000179f0 R11: 0000000000001d04 R12: 0000000000000000 [ 3.360195 ] R13: ffff888107dc6000 R14: ffff888107dc6928 R15: ffff888104dc80a8 [ 3.360652 ] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ffff88817bc00000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 3.361170 ] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 3.361538 ] CR2: 0000000000000000 CR3: 000000000582e000 CR4: 00000000000006f0 [ 3.362003 ] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 3.362175 ] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 3.362175 ] Call Trace: [ 3.362175 ] nj_release+0x51/0x1e0 [ 3.362175 ] nj_probe+0x450/0x950 [ 3.362175 ] ? pci_device_remove+0x110/0x110 [ 3.362175 ] local_pci_probe+0x45/0xa0 [ 3.362175 ] pci_device_probe+0x12b/0x1d0 [ 3.362175 ] really_probe+0x2a9/0x610 [ 3.362175 ] driver_probe_device+0x90/0x1d0 [ 3.362175 ] ? mutex_lock_nested+0x1b/0x20 [ 3.362175 ] device_driver_attach+0x68/0x70 [ 3.362175 ] __driver_attach+0x124/0x1b0 [ 3.362175 ] ? device_driver_attach+0x70/0x70 [ 3.362175 ] bus_for_each_dev+0xbb/0x110 [ 3.362175 ] ? rdinit_setup+0x45/0x45 [ 3.362175 ] driver_attach+0x27/0x30 [ 3.362175 ] bus_add_driver+0x1eb/0x2a0 [ 3.362175 ] driver_register+0xa9/0x180 [ 3.362175 ] __pci_register_driver+0x82/0x90 [ 3.362175 ] ? w6692_init+0x38/0x38 [ 3.362175 ] nj_init+0x36/0x38 [ 3.362175 ] do_one_initcall+0x7f/0x3d0 [ 3.362175 ] ? rdinit_setup+0x45/0x45 [ 3.362175 ] ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x4f/0x80 [ 3.362175 ] kernel_init_freeable+0x2aa/0x301 [ 3.362175 ] ? rest_init+0x2c0/0x2c0 [ 3.362175 ] kernel_init+0x18/0x190 [ 3.362175 ] ? rest_init+0x2c0/0x2c0 [ 3.362175 ] ? rest_init+0x2c0/0x2c0 [ 3.362175 ] ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 [ 3.362175 ] Kernel panic - not syncing: panic_on_warn set ... [ 3.362175 ] CPU: 0 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 5.13.0-rc1-00144-g25a1298726e #13 [ 3.362175 ] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.12.0-59-gc9ba5276e321-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 [ 3.362175 ] Call Trace: [ 3.362175 ] dump_stack+0xba/0xf5 [ 3.362175 ] ? free_irq+0x100/0x480 [ 3.362175 ] panic+0x15a/0x3f2 [ 3.362175 ] ? __warn+0xf2/0x150 [ 3.362175 ] ? free_irq+0x100/0x480 [ 3.362175 ] __warn+0x108/0x150 [ 3.362175 ] ? free_irq+0x100/0x480 [ 3.362175 ] report_bug+0x119/0x1c0 [ 3.362175 ] handle_bug+0x3b/0x80 [ 3.362175 ] exc_invalid_op+0x18/0x70 [ 3.362175 ] asm_exc_invalid_op+0x12/0x20 [ 3.362175 ] RIP: 0010:free_irq+0x100 ---truncated---

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-47284 since 05/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 248398 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-47284), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.4.273, 4.9.273, 4.14.237, 4.19.195, 5.4.126, 5.10.44 or 5.12.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 958cb1078ca6/4c1fcb6ec964/a0a37e4454ca/bf78e25bd3f4/9d7d4649dc1c/143fc7220961/6249193e0370/9f6f852550d0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (248398) and EUVD (EUVD-2021-34289). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 248398
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-47284

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.4.273/4.9.273/4.14.237/4.19.195/5.4.126/5.10.44/5.12.11
Patch: 958cb1078ca6/4c1fcb6ec964/a0a37e4454ca/bf78e25bd3f4/9d7d4649dc1c/143fc7220961/6249193e0370/9f6f852550d0

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05/21/2024 🔍
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Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-47284 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-47284
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265756
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/21/2024 20:37
Updated: 12/18/2025 15:09
Changes: 05/21/2024 20:37 (58), 08/12/2025 12:34 (3), 12/18/2025 15:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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