PT-2021-30030 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Published
2021-10-19
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Updated
2021-10-19
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.209
Description
A potential issue exists in the Linux Kernel related to the cpufreq schedutil component. The problem arises from the destruction of a mutex before the kobject put function frees the memory. This issue was introduced and fixed in the same version, v4.19.209, through specific commits. The actual impact and attack plausibility of this issue have not been proven yet.
Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.19.209, update to version v4.19.209 or later to resolve the issue.
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