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TI-2021-19732 Aliases CVE-2021-43976GHSA-5hhf-r7jg-wxx3

In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, mwifiex_usb_recv in…

Priority LOW 22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel through 5.15.2, mwifiex_usb_recv in drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/usb.c allows an attacker (who can connect a crafted USB device) to cause a denial of service (skb_over_panic).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00692 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 26

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.15.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*34VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*35VulnerableFedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.15.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Show 16 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22.1.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22.1.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22.2.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700e:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:22.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_exposure_function:22.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:22.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2022:1988 Released 2022-05-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8, kernel-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.9.1.el8
  • RHSA-2022:1975 Released 2022-05-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-372.9.1.rt7.166.el8 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2022:1988
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2022:1988
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2022:1975
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2022:1975
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43976
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hhf-r7jg-wxx3

References

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Other 2

Sources

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