Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47558
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
The issue is related to the stmmac component of the Linux kernel, which is associated with resource management errors. This could result in a kernel panic when performing certain actions such as reconfiguring the number of queues, reconfiguring the size of the ring buffers, or installing/removing an XDP program. The panic can be prevented by ensuring that `netif tx disable` is called when stopping an interface.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.