CVE-2021-46985

MEDIUM
Published Feb 28, 2024 Modified Dec 6, 2024 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: scan: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If 'acpi_device_set_name()' fails, we must free 'acpi_device_bus_id->bus_id' or there is a (potential) memory leak.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c8bd174f0fc131bc9dfab35cd8784f59045da87 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ab9857dde7c3ea3faef6b128d718cf8ba98721b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6901a4f795e0e8d65ae779cb37fc22e0bf294712 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cc821e89ce572884548ac54c4f80eec7a837a5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7e17a8d421ae23c920240625b4413c7b94d94a4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5c8f6ffc942cf42f990f22e35bcf4cbe9d8c2fb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dafd4c0b5e835db020cff11c74b4af9493a58e72 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2381174daeae0ca35eddffef02dcc8de8c1ef8a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c8bd174f0fc131bc9dfab35cd8784f59045da87 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ab9857dde7c3ea3faef6b128d718cf8ba98721b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6901a4f795e0e8d65ae779cb37fc22e0bf294712 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cc821e89ce572884548ac54c4f80eec7a837a5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7e17a8d421ae23c920240625b4413c7b94d94a4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5c8f6ffc942cf42f990f22e35bcf4cbe9d8c2fb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dafd4c0b5e835db020cff11c74b4af9493a58e72 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2381174daeae0ca35eddffef02dcc8de8c1ef8a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-46985? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: scan: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If 'acpi_device_set_name()' fails, we must free 'acpi_device_bus_id->bus_id' or there is a (potential) memory leak. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-46985? +
CVE-2021-46985 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-46985? +
CVE-2021-46985 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-46985? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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