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Joe Thornber

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PT-2021-8236
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2021-11-24
Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47600
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Linux kernel (affected versions not specified) **Description** The issue is related to a use-after-free error in the `rebalance children()` function of the Linux kernel's dm component. This error can be exploited by an attacker to elevate privileges in the system. The fix involves moving `dm tm unlock()` after `dm tm dec()`. **Recommendations** At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.