Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-3736
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
A memory leak problem was found in the `mbochs ioctl` function in the `samples/vfio-mdev/mbochs.c` file of the Linux kernel, related to Virtual Function I/O (VFIO) Mediated devices. This issue could allow a local attacker to leak internal kernel information. The vulnerability is associated with input-output errors in VFIO, which could enable an attacker to access protected information.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.