First published: Tue May 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/nouveau/debugfs: fix file release memory leak When using single_open() for opening, single_release() should be called, otherwise the 'op' allocated in single_open() will be leaked.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.9.287 | |
Linux kernel | >=4.10<4.14.251 | |
Linux kernel | >=4.15<4.19.211 | |
Linux kernel | >=4.20<5.4.153 | |
Linux kernel | >=5.5<5.10.73 | |
Linux kernel | >=5.11<5.14.12 | |
Linux kernel | =5.15-rc1 | |
Linux kernel | =5.15-rc2 | |
Linux kernel | =5.15-rc3 | |
Linux kernel | =5.15-rc4 |
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CVE-2021-47423 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to a memory leak in the Linux kernel's debugfs component.
To fix CVE-2021-47423, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch for the memory leak.
CVE-2021-47423 affects multiple Linux kernel versions ranging from 4.5 to 5.15-rc4.
CVE-2021-47423 affects the DRM Nouveau driver interface in the Linux kernel, causing a memory leak when single_open is called.
CVE-2021-47423 is not classified as a remote exploit, as it requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.