CVE-2021-47161

MEDIUM
Published Mar 25, 2024 Modified Mar 19, 2025 CWE-209

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: spi-fsl-dspi: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path 'dspi_request_dma()' should be undone by a 'dspi_release_dma()' call in the error handling path of the probe function, as already done in the remove function

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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-209 CWE-209

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
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00450ed03a17143e2433b461a656ef9cd17c2f1d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a089bae827ec30ad9b6cb7048020a62fae0cfa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12391be4724acc9269e1845ccbd881df37de4b56 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15d1cc4b4b585f9a2ce72c52cca004d5d735bdf1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/680ec0549a055eb464dce6ffb4bfb736ef87236e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6921e3b8451a537e01c031b8212366bb386e3e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00450ed03a17143e2433b461a656ef9cd17c2f1d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a089bae827ec30ad9b6cb7048020a62fae0cfa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12391be4724acc9269e1845ccbd881df37de4b56 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15d1cc4b4b585f9a2ce72c52cca004d5d735bdf1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/680ec0549a055eb464dce6ffb4bfb736ef87236e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6921e3b8451a537e01c031b8212366bb386e3e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47161? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: spi-fsl-dspi: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path 'dspi_request_dma()' should be undone by a 'dspi_release_dma()' call in the error handling path of the probe function, as already done in the remove function It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-47161? +
CVE-2021-47161 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-2021-47161? +
CVE-2021-47161 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-2021-47161? +
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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