First published: Mon Mar 25 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fec: fix the potential memory leak in fec_enet_init() If the memory allocated for cbd_base is failed, it should free the memory allocated for the queues, otherwise it causes memory leak. And if the memory allocated for the queues is failed, it can return error directly.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | >=3.18<4.19.193 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.124 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.42 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.12.9 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.13-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.13-rc2 | |
Linux Kernel | =5.13-rc3 |
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CVE-2021-47150 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for a memory leak.
To fix CVE-2021-47150, ensure that you upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch addressing this memory leak.
CVE-2021-47150 affects various versions of the Linux kernel from 3.18 to 5.13-rc3.
CVE-2021-47150 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those utilizing the FEC driver.
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-47150, so the recommended action is to update the Linux kernel.