Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen-netback: take a reference to the RX task thread Do this in order to prevent the task from being freed if the thread returns (which can be triggered by the frontend) before the call to kthread_stop done as part of the backend tear down. Not taking the reference will lead to a use-after-free in that scenario. Such reference was taken before but dropped as part of the rework done in 2ac061ce97f4. Reintroduce the reference taking and add a comment this time explaining why it's needed. This is XSA-374 / CVE-2021-28691.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.43 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/107866a8eb0b664675a260f1ba0655010fac1e08Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b53db8c4c14b4e7256f058d202908b54a7b85b4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caec9bcaeb1a5f03f2d406305355c853af10c13ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/107866a8eb0b664675a260f1ba0655010fac1e08Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b53db8c4c14b4e7256f058d202908b54a7b85b4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caec9bcaeb1a5f03f2d406305355c853af10c13ePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47111?
CVE-2021-47111 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen-netback: take a reference to the RX task thread Do this in order to prevent the task from being freed if the thread returns (w...
How severe is CVE-2021-47111?
CVE-2021-47111 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-2021-47111?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.