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Victor Lu

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PT-2021-7996
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2021-03-23
Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2021-47042
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Linux kernel (affected versions not specified) **Description** The issue is related to a memory leak in the `dc link construct()` function, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect freeing of local data after use, leading to an unreferenced object. The backtrace of the issue involves several functions, including `kmem cache alloc trace()`, `link create()`, and `dc create()`. There is no information about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited. **Recommendations** At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.