PT-2024-10332 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Yunjian Wang

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Published

2024-02-28

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Updated

2024-12-06

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CVE-2021-46991

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the i40e client subtask() function. This vulnerability occurs because the object pf->cinst is freed by the call to i40e client del instance, but pf->cinst->lan info is still being accessed after the free. The fix involves adding a missing return to prevent this access. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00811
CVE-2021-46991
OPENSUSE-SU-2024_1489-1
SUSE-SU-2024:0925-1
SUSE-SU-2024:0975-1
SUSE-SU-2024:0976-1
SUSE-SU-2024:1454-1
SUSE-SU-2024:1465-1
SUSE-SU-2024:1489-1

Affected Products

Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse