CVE-2021-47538
rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer() Need to call rxrpc_put_local() for peer candidate before kfree() as it holds a ref to rxrpc_local. [DH: v2: Changed to abstract the peer freeing code out into a function]
INFO
Published Date :
May 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Reboot the system if required.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.84 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.82 up to (excluding) 4.19.220 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.9 up to (excluding) 5.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.1 up to (excluding) 5.4.164 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e70e3a72d80b16094faccbe438cd53761c3503a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e70e3a72d80b16094faccbe438cd53761c3503a Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f0b9c42cb80833a03ca57c1c8b078d716e71d1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f0b9c42cb80833a03ca57c1c8b078d716e71d1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913c24af2d13a3fd304462916ee98e298d56bdce Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913c24af2d13a3fd304462916ee98e298d56bdce Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9469273e616ca8f1b6e3773c5019f21b4c8d828c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9469273e616ca8f1b6e3773c5019f21b4c8d828c Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beacff50edbd6c9659a6f15fc7f6126909fade29 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beacff50edbd6c9659a6f15fc7f6126909fade29 Types: 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/3e70e3a72d80b16094faccbe438cd53761c3503a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f0b9c42cb80833a03ca57c1c8b078d716e71d1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913c24af2d13a3fd304462916ee98e298d56bdce Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9469273e616ca8f1b6e3773c5019f21b4c8d828c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beacff50edbd6c9659a6f15fc7f6126909fade29 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rxrpc: Fix rxrpc_local leak in rxrpc_lookup_peer() Need to call rxrpc_put_local() for peer candidate before kfree() as it holds a ref to rxrpc_local. [DH: v2: Changed to abstract the peer freeing code out into a function] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/913c24af2d13a3fd304462916ee98e298d56bdce [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e70e3a72d80b16094faccbe438cd53761c3503a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60f0b9c42cb80833a03ca57c1c8b078d716e71d1 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9469273e616ca8f1b6e3773c5019f21b4c8d828c [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beacff50edbd6c9659a6f15fc7f6126909fade29 [No types assigned]