CVE-2021-47091
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CVE-2021-47091 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mac80211: fix locking in ieee80211_start_ap error path We need to hold the local->mtx to release the channel context, as even encoded by the lockdep_assert_held() there. Fix it.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mac80211: fix locking in ieee80211_start_ap error path We need to hold the local->mtx to release the channel context, as even encoded by the lockdep_assert_held() there. Fix it.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.10, < 5.10.89 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.12 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 5.16 | Rc1 |
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