Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel_pmc_core: fix memleak on registration failure In case device registration fails during module initialisation, the platform device structure needs to be freed using platform_device_put() to properly free all resources (e.g. the device name).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.9, < 5.10.89 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26a8b09437804fabfb1db080d676b96c0de68e7cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a37f2e370699e2feca3dca6c8178c71ceee7e8aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca1324755f1f8629a370af5cc315b175331f5d1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26a8b09437804fabfb1db080d676b96c0de68e7cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a37f2e370699e2feca3dca6c8178c71ceee7e8aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca1324755f1f8629a370af5cc315b175331f5d1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47093?
CVE-2021-47093 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel_pmc_core: fix memleak on registration failure In case device registration fails during module initialisation, ...
How severe is CVE-2021-47093?
CVE-2021-47093 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-47093?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.