CVE-2021-47280

HIGH
Published May 21, 2024 Modified Dec 24, 2024 CWE-367 CWE-416

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: Fix use-after-free read in drm_getunique() There is a time-of-check-to-time-of-use error in drm_getunique() due to retrieving file_priv->master prior to locking the device's master mutex. An example can be seen in the crash report of the use-after-free error found by Syzbot: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=148d2f1dfac64af52ffd27b661981a540724f803 In the report, the master pointer was used after being freed. This is because another process had acquired the device's master mutex in drm_setmaster_ioctl(), then overwrote fpriv->master in drm_new_set_master(). The old value of fpriv->master was subsequently freed before the mutex was unlocked. To fix this, we lock the device's master mutex before retrieving the pointer from from fpriv->master. This patch passes the Syzbot reproducer test.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-367 CWE-367
CWE-416 Use After Free

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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17dab9326ff263c62dab1dbac4492e2938a049e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/491d52e0078860b33b6c14f0a7ac74ca1b603bd6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d233ba700ceb593905ea82b42dadb4ec8ef85e9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b246b4c70c1250e7814f409b243000f9c0bf79a3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b436acd1cf7fac0ba987abd22955d98025c80c2b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f773f8cccac13c7e7bbd9182e7996c727742488e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17dab9326ff263c62dab1dbac4492e2938a049e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/491d52e0078860b33b6c14f0a7ac74ca1b603bd6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d233ba700ceb593905ea82b42dadb4ec8ef85e9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b246b4c70c1250e7814f409b243000f9c0bf79a3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b436acd1cf7fac0ba987abd22955d98025c80c2b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f773f8cccac13c7e7bbd9182e7996c727742488e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47280? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: Fix use-after-free read in drm_getunique() There is a time-of-check-to-time-of-use error in drm_getunique() due to retrieving file_priv->master prior to locking the device's master mutex. An example can be seen in the crash report of the use-after-free error found by Syzbot: https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=148d2f1dfac64af52ffd27b661981a540724f803 In the report, the master pointer was used after being freed. This is because another process had acquired the device's master mutex in drm_setmaster_ioctl(), then overwrote fpriv->master in drm_new_set_master(). The old value of fpriv->master was subsequently freed before the mutex was unlocked. To fix this, we lock the device's master mutex before retrieving the pointer from from fpriv->master. This patch passes the Syzbot reproducer test. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2021-47280? +
CVE-2021-47280 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47280? +
CVE-2021-47280 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-2021-47280? +
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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