CVE-2021-47368

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: enetc: Fix illegal access when reading affinity_hint irq_set_affinity_hit() stores a reference to the cpumask_t parameter in the irq descriptor, and that reference can be accessed later from irq_affinity_hint_proc_show(). Since the cpu_mask parameter passed to irq_set_affinity_hit() has only temporary storage (it's on the stack memory), later accesses to it are illegal. Thus reads from the corresponding procfs affinity_hint file can result in paging request oops. The issue is fixed by the get_cpu_mask() helper, which provides a permanent storage for the cpumask_t parameter.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-21
Last modified 2025-04-02
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

8.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-400

CVE-2021-47368 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability

What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?

The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-47368 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2021-47368?

    CVE-2021-47368 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2021-47368 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47368?

    CVE-2021-47368 has a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47368?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-47368. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2021-47368 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2021-47368 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?

    The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. View CWE-400 on MITRE CWE →