Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_fill_super Buffer head references must be released before calling kill_bdev(); otherwise the buffer head (and its page referenced by b_data) will not be freed by kill_bdev, and subsequently that bh will be leaked. If blocksizes differ, sb_set_blocksize() will kill current buffers and page cache by using kill_bdev(). And then super block will be reread again but using correct blocksize this time. sb_set_blocksize() didn't fully free superblock page and buffer head, and being busy, they were not freed and instead leaked. This can easily be reproduced by calling an infinite loop of: systemctl start <ext4_on_lvm>.mount, and systemctl stop <ext4_on_lvm>.mount ... since systemd creates a cgroup for each slice which it mounts, and the bh leak get amplified by a dying memory cgroup that also never gets freed, and memory consumption is much more easily noticed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.19, < 5.10.43 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d349a481f0591230300a9171330136f9159bcdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1385b23396d511d5233b8b921ac3058b3f86a5e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd09b617db3786b6ef3dc43e28fe728cfea84dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01d349a481f0591230300a9171330136f9159bcdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1385b23396d511d5233b8b921ac3058b3f86a5e1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd09b617db3786b6ef3dc43e28fe728cfea84dfPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47119?
CVE-2021-47119 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix memory leak in ext4_fill_super Buffer head references must be released before calling kill_bdev(); otherwise the buffer ...
How severe is CVE-2021-47119?
CVE-2021-47119 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-2021-47119?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.