CVE-2021-47070: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uio_hv_generic: Fix another memory leak in error handling paths Memory allocated by 'vmbus_alloc_ring()' at the beginning of the probe function is never freed in the error handling path. Add the missing 'vmbus_free_ring()' call. Note that it is already freed in the .remove function.

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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:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.12.7
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b0226be3a52dadd965644bc52a807961c2c26df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f59240cf25b2f7a0fdffc2701482a70310fec07 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b0226be3a52dadd965644bc52a807961c2c26df https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f59240cf25b2f7a0fdffc2701482a70310fec07

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/261bbd90cc53d2835343f056770156cf1e82cf03 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47070? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uio_hv_generic: Fix another memory leak in error handling paths Memory allocated by 'vmbus_alloc_ring()' at the beginning of the probe function is never freed in the error handling path. Add the missing 'vmbus_free_ring()' call. Note that it is already freed in the .remove function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47070? +

CVE-2021-47070 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-2021-47070? +

CVE-2021-47070 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-2021-47070? +

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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