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CVE-2021-47049HIGH
Linux Linux — Drivers: hv: vmbus: Use after free in __vmbus_open()
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0023   14.4     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    6f3d791f300618caf82a2be0c27456edd76d5164 –  —
  Linux    4.14 –                                      5.10.37
TIMELINE
  Feb 27  Reserved by Linux
  Feb 28  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2021-47049 (Linux). CVSS 8.4 → 7.8 (NVD).
CWE-416 · CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 4 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Drivers: hv: vmbus: Use after free in __vmbus_open() The "open_info" variable is added to the &vmbus_connection.chn_msg_list, but the error handling frees "open_info" without removing it from the list. This will result in a use after free. First remove it from the list, and then free it.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
February 27, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
February 28, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2021-47049 (Linux). CVSS 8.4 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux6f3d791f300618caf82a2be0c27456edd76d5164
LinuxLinux4.145.10.37

Weaknesses

CWE-416

References (4)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2021-47049 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

Weaknesses: CWE-416

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