5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2021-47570
Realtek R8188eu Kernel Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: r8188eu: fix a memory leak in rtw_wx_read32() Free "ptmp" before returning -EINVAL.

INFO

Published Date :

May 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 10, 2024, 7:22 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-47570.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be4ea8f383551b9dae11b8dfff1f38b3b5436e9a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d3775745adacf9784a7a80a82d047051752573 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-47570 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.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be4ea8f383551b9dae11b8dfff1f38b3b5436e9a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be4ea8f383551b9dae11b8dfff1f38b3b5436e9a Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d3775745adacf9784a7a80a82d047051752573 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d3775745adacf9784a7a80a82d047051752573 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15 up to (excluding) 5.15.6
  • 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: staging: r8188eu: fix a memory leak in rtw_wx_read32() Free "ptmp" before returning -EINVAL.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d3775745adacf9784a7a80a82d047051752573 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be4ea8f383551b9dae11b8dfff1f38b3b5436e9a [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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