CVE-2021-47375

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blktrace: Fix uaf in blk_trace access after removing by sysfs There is an use-after-free problem triggered by following process: P1(sda) P2(sdb) echo 0 > /sys/block/sdb/trace/enable blk_trace_remove_queue synchronize_rcu blk_trace_free relay_close rcu_read_lock __blk_add_trace trace_note_tsk (Iterate running_trace_list) relay_close_buf relay_destroy_buf kfree(buf) trace_note(sdb's bt) relay_reserve buf->offset <- nullptr deference (use-after-free) !!! rcu_read_unlock [ 502.714379] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 [ 502.715260] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode [ 502.715903] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page [ 502.716546] PGD 103984067 P4D 103984067 PUD 17592b067 PMD 0 [ 502.717252] Oops: 0000 [#1] SMP [ 502.720308] RIP: 0010:trace_note.isra.0+0x86/0x360 [ 502.732872] Call Trace: [ 502.733193] __blk_add_trace.cold+0x137/0x1a3 [ 502.733734] blk_add_trace_rq+0x7b/0xd0 [ 502.734207] blk_add_trace_rq_issue+0x54/0xa0 [ 502.734755] blk_mq_start_request+0xde/0x1b0 [ 502.735287] scsi_queue_rq+0x528/0x1140 ... [ 502.742704] sg_new_write.isra.0+0x16e/0x3e0 [ 502.747501] sg_ioctl+0x466/0x1100 Reproduce method: ioctl(/dev/sda, BLKTRACESETUP, blk_user_trace_setup[buf_size=127]) ioctl(/dev/sda, BLKTRACESTART) ioctl(/dev/sdb, BLKTRACESETUP, blk_user_trace_setup[buf_size=127]) ioctl(/dev/sdb, BLKTRACESTART) echo 0 > /sys/block/sdb/trace/enable & // Add delay(mdelay/msleep) before kernel enters blk_trace_free() ioctl$SG_IO(/dev/sda, SG_IO, ...) // Enters trace_note_tsk() after blk_trace_free() returned // Use mdelay in rcu region rather than msleep(which may schedule out) Remove blk_trace from running_list before calling blk_trace_free() by sysfs if blk_trace is at Blktrace_running state.

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

CVSS 3.1 score

6.2

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2021-47375 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.30 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.4.286, 4.9.285, 4.14.249, 4.19.209, 5.4.150, 5.10.70, 5.14.9, 5.15 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 2.6.30
Fixed in
✓ 4.4.286 4.4.x ✓ 4.9.285 4.9.x ✓ 4.14.249 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.209 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.150 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.70 5.10.x ✓ 5.14.9 5.14.x ✓ 5.15

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2021-47375?

    CVE-2021-47375 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) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.30 onward and has been patched in 4.4.286, 4.9.285, 4.14.249 and others. CVE-2021-47375 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-47375?

    CVE-2021-47375 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:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-47375?

    Yes. CVE-2021-47375 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.4.286, 4.9.285, 4.14.249 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.30 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2021-47375 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2021-47375 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.