CVE-2021-47056

MEDIUM
Published Feb 29, 2024 Modified Jan 9, 2025 CWE-908

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - ADF_STATUS_PF_RUNNING should be set after adf_dev_init ADF_STATUS_PF_RUNNING is (only) used and checked by adf_vf2pf_shutdown() before calling adf_iov_putmsg()->mutex_lock(vf2pf_lock), however the vf2pf_lock is initialized in adf_dev_init(), which can fail and when it fail, the vf2pf_lock is either not initialized or destroyed, a subsequent use of vf2pf_lock will cause issue. To fix this issue, only set this flag if adf_dev_init() returns 0. [ 7.178404] BUG: KASAN: user-memory-access in __mutex_lock.isra.0+0x1ac/0x7c0 [ 7.180345] Call Trace: [ 7.182576] mutex_lock+0xc9/0xd0 [ 7.183257] adf_iov_putmsg+0x118/0x1a0 [intel_qat] [ 7.183541] adf_vf2pf_shutdown+0x4d/0x7b [intel_qat] [ 7.183834] adf_dev_shutdown+0x172/0x2b0 [intel_qat] [ 7.184127] adf_probe+0x5e9/0x600 [qat_dh895xccvf]

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ec8192ee4bfdf2a8894a68350dac9f1a155fa6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09d16cee6285d37cc76311c29add6d97a7e4acda https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ea500ce6f7c9106e4a561d28e69215f3d451818 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f50392650ae794a1aea41c213c6a3e1c824413c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20fd40fc6f2c2b41dc6f637f88d494b14e9c21f1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446045cf682af12d9294765f6c46084b374b5654 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8609f5cfdc872fc3a462efa6a3eca5cb1e2f6446 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4c4e07140687f42bfa40e091bb4a55d7960ce4d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ec8192ee4bfdf2a8894a68350dac9f1a155fa6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09d16cee6285d37cc76311c29add6d97a7e4acda https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ea500ce6f7c9106e4a561d28e69215f3d451818 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f50392650ae794a1aea41c213c6a3e1c824413c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20fd40fc6f2c2b41dc6f637f88d494b14e9c21f1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/446045cf682af12d9294765f6c46084b374b5654 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8609f5cfdc872fc3a462efa6a3eca5cb1e2f6446 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4c4e07140687f42bfa40e091bb4a55d7960ce4d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47056? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat - ADF_STATUS_PF_RUNNING should be set after adf_dev_init ADF_STATUS_PF_RUNNING is (only) used and checked by adf_vf2pf_shutdown() before calling adf_iov_putmsg()->mutex_lock(vf2pf_lock), however the vf2pf_lock is initialized in adf_dev_init(), which can fail and when it fail, the vf2pf_lock is either not initialized or destroyed, a subsequent use of vf2pf_lock will cause issue. To fix this issue, only set this flag if adf_dev_init() returns 0. [ 7.178404] BUG: KASAN: user-memory-access in __mutex_lock.isra.0+0x1ac/0x7c0 [ 7.180345] Call Trace: [ 7.182576] mutex_lock+0xc9/0xd0 [ 7.183257] adf_iov_putmsg+0x118/0x1a0 [intel_qat] [ 7.183541] adf_vf2pf_shutdown+0x4d/0x7b [intel_qat] [ 7.183834] adf_dev_shutdown+0x172/0x2b0 [intel_qat] [ 7.184127] adf_probe+0x5e9/0x600 [qat_dh895xccvf] It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-47056? +
CVE-2021-47056 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47056? +
CVE-2021-47056 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47056? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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