CVE-2021-47224
MediumIn the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ll_temac: Make sure to free skb when it is completely used With the skb pointer piggy-backed on the TX BD, we have a simple and efficient way to free the skb buffer when the frame has been transmitted. But in order to avoid freeing the skb while there are still fragments from the skb in use, we need to piggy-back on the TX BD of the skb, not the first. Without this, we are doing use-after-free on the DMA side, when the first BD of a multi TX BD packet is seen as completed in xmit_done, and the remaining BDs are still being processed.
CVSS 3.1 score
6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-416CVE-2021-47224 is a Use After Free vulnerability
What is Use After Free?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-47224 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/019ab7d044d0ebf97e1236bb8935b7809be92358
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aa32217a9a446275440ee8724b1ecaf1838df47
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d120ab4dc39a543c6b63361e1d0541c382900a3
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2021-47224?
CVE-2021-47224 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2021-47224 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47224?
CVE-2021-47224 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47224?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-47224. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2021-47224 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2021-47224 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?
The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →