CVE-2021-46932

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel 2.6.23-4.4.298 - Improper Initialization in Appletouch Work Queue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: appletouch - initialize work before device registration Syzbot has reported warning in __flush_work(). This warning is caused by work->func == NULL, which means missing work initialization. This may happen, since input_dev->close() calls cancel_work_sync(&dev->work), but dev->work initalization happens _after_ input_register_device() call. So this patch moves dev->work initialization before registering input device

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 13.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-665
Status published
Products (19)
Linux/Linux < 2.6.23
Linux/Linux 2.6.23
Linux/Linux 4.14.261 - 4.14.*
Linux/Linux 4.19.224 - 4.19.*
Linux/Linux 4.4.298 - 4.4.*
Linux/Linux 4.9.296 - 4.9.*
Linux/Linux 5.10.90 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.13 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 5.16
Linux/Linux 5.4.170 - 5.4.*
... and 9 more
Published Feb 27, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026