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CVE-2021-47373: irqchip/gic-v3-its: Fix potential VPE leak on error

First published: Tue May 21 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip/gic-v3-its: Fix potential VPE leak on error In its_vpe_irq_domain_alloc, when its_vpe_init() returns an error, there is an off-by-one in the number of VPEs to be freed. Fix it by simply passing the number of VPEs allocated, which is the index of the loop iterating over the VPEs. [maz: fixed commit message]

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<4.14.249
4.14.249
redhat/kernel<4.19.209
4.19.209
redhat/kernel<5.4.150
5.4.150
redhat/kernel<5.10.70
5.10.70
redhat/kernel<5.14.9
5.14.9
redhat/kernel<5.15
5.15
Linux Kernel>=4.14<4.14.249
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.209
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.150
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.70
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.14.9
Linux Kernel=5.15-rc1
Linux Kernel=5.15-rc2
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-47373?

    CVE-2021-47373 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-47373?

    To resolve CVE-2021-47373, update your Linux kernel to version 4.14.249, 4.19.209, 5.4.150, 5.10.70, 5.14.9, or 5.15.

  • Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2021-47373?

    CVE-2021-47373 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 4.14.249, 4.19.209, 5.4.150, 5.10.70, 5.14.9, and 5.15.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-47373?

    CVE-2021-47373 is an off-by-one error in the Linux kernel's irqchip/gic-v3-its module.

  • Is CVE-2021-47373 exploitable remotely?

    CVE-2021-47373 does not have remote exploitation capabilities; it requires local access for exploitation.

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