Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, slub: fix potential memoryleak in kmem_cache_open() In error path, the random_seq of slub cache might be leaked. Fix this by using __kmem_cache_release() to release all the relevant resources.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.8, < 5.4.156 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42b81946e3ac9ea0372ba16e05160dc11e02694fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f5d1c29cfab5cb0ab885059818751bdef32e2bbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/568f906340b43120abd6fcc67c37396482f85930Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9037c57681d25e4dcc442d940d6dbe24dd31f461Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42b81946e3ac9ea0372ba16e05160dc11e02694fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f5d1c29cfab5cb0ab885059818751bdef32e2bbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/568f906340b43120abd6fcc67c37396482f85930Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9037c57681d25e4dcc442d940d6dbe24dd31f461Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-47466?
CVE-2021-47466 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm, slub: fix potential memoryleak in kmem_cache_open() In error path, the random_seq of slub cache might be leaked. Fix this by ...
How severe is CVE-2021-47466?
CVE-2021-47466 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-2021-47466?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.