# CVE-2021-47331: usb: common: usb-conn-gpio: fix NULL pointer dereference of charger

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-05-21 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## Affected

- Linux: version range not reported
- Linux: 5.9

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: common: usb-conn-gpio: fix NULL pointer dereference of charger When power on system with OTG cable, IDDIG's interrupt arises before the charger registration, it will cause a NULL pointer dereference, fix the issue by registering the power supply before requesting IDDIG/VBUS irq.

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## Related

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## References

- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8d910e9a3a7fba86140aff4924c30955ab228b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/436906fd248e018403bcda61a9311d9af02912f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a133a0996d6b4c83509d570ed4edcba34c44f25
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/880287910b1892ed2cb38977893b947382a09d21

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