MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-47538

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer() Need to call rxrpc_put_local() for peer candidate before kfree() as it holds a ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer() Need to call rxrpc_put_local() for peer candidate before kfree() as it holds a ref to rxrpc_local. [DH: v2: Changed to abstract the peer freeing code out into a function]

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>= 4.19.82, < 4.19.220

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-47538?

CVE-2021-47538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer() Need to call rxrpc_put_local() for peer candidate before kfree() as it holds a ...

How severe is CVE-2021-47538?

CVE-2021-47538 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-2021-47538?

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