CVE-2021-47368: linux kernel DoS — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: enetc: Fix illegal access when reading affinity_hint irq_set_affinity_hit() stores a reference to the cpumask_t parameter in the irq descriptor, and that reference can be accessed later from irq_affinity_hint_proc_show(). Since the cpu_mask parameter passed to irq_set_affinity_hit() has only temporary storage (it's on the stack memory), later accesses to it are illegal. Thus reads from the corresponding procfs affinity_hint file can result in paging request oops. The issue is fixed by the get_cpu_mask() helper, which provides a permanent storage for the cpumask_t parameter.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.1 — 5.4.150
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.70
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.14.9
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c4c3052911b577920353a7646e4883d5da40c28 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c3f1b741c6c2914ea120e3a5790d3e900152f7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f329d9da2a5ae032fcde800a99b118124ed5270 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7237a494decfa17d0b9d0076e6cee3235719de90 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c4c3052911b577920353a7646e4883d5da40c28 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c3f1b741c6c2914ea120e3a5790d3e900152f7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f329d9da2a5ae032fcde800a99b118124ed5270 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7237a494decfa17d0b9d0076e6cee3235719de90

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47368? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: enetc: Fix illegal access when reading affinity_hint irq_set_affinity_hit() stores a reference to the cpumask_t parameter in the irq descriptor, and that reference can be accessed later from irq_affinity_hint_proc_show(). Since the cpu_mask parameter passed to irq_set_affinity_hit() has only temporary storage (it's on the stack memory), later accesses to it are illegal. Thus reads from the corresponding procfs affinity_hint file can result in paging request oops. The issue is fixed by the get_cpu_mask() helper, which provides a permanent storage for the cpumask_t parameter. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-47368? +

CVE-2021-47368 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47368? +

CVE-2021-47368 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-2021-47368? +

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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