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CVE-2021-47020

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.23%

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CVE-2021-47020 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soundwire: stream: fix memory leak in stream config error path When stream config is failed, master runtime will release all slave runtime in the slave_rt_list, but slave runtime is not added to the list at this time. This patch frees slave runtime in the config error path to fix the memory leak.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soundwire: stream: fix memory leak in stream config error path When stream config is failed, master runtime will release all slave runtime in the slave_rt_list, but slave runtime is not added to the list at this time. This patch frees slave runtime in the config error path to fix the memory leak.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.23%

13.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.18, < 4.19.191
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.119
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.37
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.11.21
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.12, < 5.12.4

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47020?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soundwire: stream: fix memory leak in stream config error path When stream config is failed, master runtime will release all slave runtime in the slave_rt_list, but slave runtime is not added to the list at this time. This patch frees slave runtime in the config error path to fix the memory leak.
How severe is CVE-2021-47020?
CVE-2021-47020 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47020?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST