Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47268
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel version 5.13.0-rc4-00927-gebbe9dbd802c-dirty #36
**Description**
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved. The issue involves a pending hrtimer that may expire after the kthread worker of a tcpm port is destroyed. This can lead to a kernel paging request error and buffer I/O errors. The fix involves canceling the two hrtimers when unregistering the tcpm port.
**Recommendations**
To resolve this issue, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for this vulnerability. Specifically, for Linux kernel version 5.13.0-rc4-00927-gebbe9dbd802c-dirty #36, update to a newer version that includes the patch for this issue.