MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-47320

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfs: fix acl memory leak of posix_acl_create() When looking into another nfs xfstests report, I found acl and default_acl in nfs3_...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfs: fix acl memory leak of posix_acl_create() When looking into another nfs xfstests report, I found acl and default_acl in nfs3_proc_create() and nfs3_proc_mknod() error paths are possibly leaked. Fix them in advance.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.14, < 4.4.276

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47320?

CVE-2021-47320 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfs: fix acl memory leak of posix_acl_create() When looking into another nfs xfstests report, I found acl and default_acl in nfs3_...

How severe is CVE-2021-47320?

CVE-2021-47320 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-2021-47320?

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