PT-2021-8084 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Published
2021-09-14
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Updated
2026-03-14
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CVE-2021-47193
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
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 Linux kernel's pm80xx component. The driver failed to release all allocated memory, leading to a memory leak during driver removal. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service. The memory leak occurs when the module is removed, and it has been resolved by properly freeing the memory.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse