HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-47311

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qcom/emac: fix UAF in emac_remove adpt is netdev private data and it cannot be used after free_netdev() call. Using adpt afte...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qcom/emac: fix UAF in emac_remove adpt is netdev private data and it cannot be used after free_netdev() call. Using adpt after free_netdev() can cause UAF bug. Fix it by moving free_netdev() at the end of the function.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.9, < 4.9.277

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47311?

CVE-2021-47311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qcom/emac: fix UAF in emac_remove adpt is netdev private data and it cannot be used after free_netdev() call. Using adpt afte...

How severe is CVE-2021-47311?

CVE-2021-47311 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-2021-47311?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.