Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47028
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to the mt76: mt7915 component in the Linux kernel, where a vulnerability was resolved by properly checking `rate info` to fix unexpected reporting. The vulnerability is associated with insufficient input validation, which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. The call trace includes functions such as `cfg80211 calculate bitrate`, `ieee80211s update metric`, `ieee80211 tx status ext`, `mt7915 mcu get rx rate`, `mt7915 mac tx free`, `mt7915 queue rx skb`, `mt76 dma cleanup`, ` napi poll`, `napi workfn`, `process one work`, `worker thread`, `kthread`, and `ret from fork`.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.