7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-46991
i40e: Fix use-after-free in i40e_client_subtask()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix use-after-free in i40e_client_subtask() Currently the call to i40e_client_del_instance frees the object pf->cinst, however pf->cinst->lan_info is being accessed after the free. Fix this by adding the missing return. Addresses-Coverity: ("Read from pointer after free")

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 28, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 6, 2024, 3:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-46991 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability is addressed by updating the Linux kernel packages.
  • Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-46991 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.16 up to (excluding) 4.19.191 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.120 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.38 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.11.22 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.12 up to (excluding) 5.12.5
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132 Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix use-after-free in i40e_client_subtask() Currently the call to i40e_client_del_instance frees the object pf->cinst, however pf->cinst->lan_info is being accessed after the free. Fix this by adding the missing return. Addresses-Coverity: ("Read from pointer after free")
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1322eaeb8af0d8985b5cc5fa759140fa0e57b84 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d718c15a2bf9ae082d5ae4d177fb19ef23cb4132 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/829a713450b8fb127cbabfc1244c1d8179ec5107 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ebc10aa7cd17fd9857dedac69600465c9dd16d1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd5d262e7442192ac7611ff1597a36c5b044323 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38318f23a7ef86a8b1862e5e8078c4de121960c3 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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