Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethernet:enic: Fix a use after free bug in enic_hard_start_xmit In enic_hard_start_xmit, it calls enic_queue_wq_skb(). Inside enic_queue_wq_skb, if some error happens, the skb will be freed by dev_kfree_skb(skb). But the freed skb is still used in skb_tx_timestamp(skb). My patch makes enic_queue_wq_skb() return error and goto spin_unlock() incase of error. The solution is provided by Govind. See https://lkml.org/lkml/2021/4/30/961.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.16, < 4.19.191 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a87b1f566b5eb2af2857a928f0e2310d900976Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/643001b47adc844ae33510c4bb93c236667008a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6892396ebf04ea2c021d80e10f4075e014cd7cc3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7afdd6aba95c8a526038e7abe283eeac3e4320f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d90529392aaf498dafa95d212295d64b2cea4e24Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7f6f07774091a6ddd98500b85386c3c6afb30d3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a87b1f566b5eb2af2857a928f0e2310d900976Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/643001b47adc844ae33510c4bb93c236667008a3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6892396ebf04ea2c021d80e10f4075e014cd7cc3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7afdd6aba95c8a526038e7abe283eeac3e4320f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d90529392aaf498dafa95d212295d64b2cea4e24Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7f6f07774091a6ddd98500b85386c3c6afb30d3Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-46998?
CVE-2021-46998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ethernet:enic: Fix a use after free bug in enic_hard_start_xmit In enic_hard_start_xmit, it calls enic_queue_wq_skb(). Inside enic...
How severe is CVE-2021-46998?
CVE-2021-46998 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-46998?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.