CVE-2021-46916 | Linux Kernel up to 5.11.15 ixgbe q_vector napi_id null pointer dereference (758d19098df4/31166efb1cee)

CVE-2021-46916 | Linux Kernel up to 5.11.15 ixgbe q_vector napi_id null pointer dereference (758d19098df4/31166efb1cee)

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.11.15. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function q_vector of the component ixgbe. The manipulation of the argument napi_id leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-46916. The attack can only be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.