CVE-2021-47624: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sunrpc: fix reference count leaks in rpc_sysfs_xprt_state_change The refcount leak issues take place in an error handling path. When the 3rd argument buf doesn't match with "offline", "online" or "remove", the function simply returns -EINVAL and forgets to decrease the reference count of a rpc_xprt object and a rpc_xprt_switch object increased by rpc_sysfs_xprt_kobj_get_xprt() and rpc_sysfs_xprt_kobj_get_xprt_switch(), causing reference count leaks of both unused objects. Fix this issue by jumping to the error handling path labelled with out_put when buf matches none of "offline", "online" or "remove".

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.15.24
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 5.16.10

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b22aa42bd4d2d630ef1854c139275c3532937cb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f6024c05a2c0fdd180b29395aaf686d25af3a0f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/776d794f28c95051bc70405a7b1fa40115658a18 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b22aa42bd4d2d630ef1854c139275c3532937cb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f6024c05a2c0fdd180b29395aaf686d25af3a0f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/776d794f28c95051bc70405a7b1fa40115658a18

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47624? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sunrpc: fix reference count leaks in rpc_sysfs_xprt_state_change The refcount leak issues take place in an error handling path. When the 3rd argument buf doesn't match with "offline", "online" or "remove", the function simply returns -EINVAL and forgets to decrease the reference count of a rpc_xprt object and a rpc_xprt_switch object increased by rpc_sysfs_xprt_kobj_get_xprt() and rpc_sysfs_xprt_kobj_get_xprt_switch(), causing reference count leaks of both unused objects. Fix this issue by jumping to the error handling path labelled with out_put when buf matches none of "offline", "online" or "remove". It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-47624? +

CVE-2021-47624 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47624? +

CVE-2021-47624 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-2021-47624? +

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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