CVE-2021-47456

HIGH
Published May 22, 2024 Modified Apr 2, 2025 CWE-416 CWE-467

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: peak_pci: peak_pci_remove(): fix UAF When remove the module peek_pci, referencing 'chan' again after releasing 'dev' will cause UAF. Fix this by releasing 'dev' later. The following log reveals it: [ 35.961814 ] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.963414 ] Read of size 8 at addr ffff888136998ee8 by task modprobe/5537 [ 35.965513 ] Call Trace: [ 35.965718 ] dump_stack_lvl+0xa8/0xd1 [ 35.966028 ] print_address_description+0x87/0x3b0 [ 35.966420 ] kasan_report+0x172/0x1c0 [ 35.966725 ] ? peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.967137 ] ? trace_irq_enable_rcuidle+0x10/0x170 [ 35.967529 ] ? peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.967945 ] __asan_report_load8_noabort+0x14/0x20 [ 35.968346 ] peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.968752 ] pci_device_remove+0xa9/0x250

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free
CWE-467 CWE-467

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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e5afdc2315b0737edcf55bede4ee1640d2d464d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1248582e47a9f7ce0ecd156c39fc61f8b6aa3699 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c616528ba4aeb1125a06b407572ab7b56acae38 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f28e4bc3a5e0051faa963f10b778ab38c1db69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34914971bb3244db4ce2be44e9438a9b30c56250 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/447d44cd2f67a20b596ede3ca3cd67086dfd9ca9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/949fe9b35570361bc6ee2652f89a0561b26eec98 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adbda14730aacce41c0d3596415aa39ad63eafd9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e5afdc2315b0737edcf55bede4ee1640d2d464d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1248582e47a9f7ce0ecd156c39fc61f8b6aa3699 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c616528ba4aeb1125a06b407572ab7b56acae38 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f28e4bc3a5e0051faa963f10b778ab38c1db69 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34914971bb3244db4ce2be44e9438a9b30c56250 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/447d44cd2f67a20b596ede3ca3cd67086dfd9ca9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/949fe9b35570361bc6ee2652f89a0561b26eec98 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adbda14730aacce41c0d3596415aa39ad63eafd9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47456? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: peak_pci: peak_pci_remove(): fix UAF When remove the module peek_pci, referencing 'chan' again after releasing 'dev' will cause UAF. Fix this by releasing 'dev' later. The following log reveals it: [ 35.961814 ] BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.963414 ] Read of size 8 at addr ffff888136998ee8 by task modprobe/5537 [ 35.965513 ] Call Trace: [ 35.965718 ] dump_stack_lvl+0xa8/0xd1 [ 35.966028 ] print_address_description+0x87/0x3b0 [ 35.966420 ] kasan_report+0x172/0x1c0 [ 35.966725 ] ? peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.967137 ] ? trace_irq_enable_rcuidle+0x10/0x170 [ 35.967529 ] ? peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.967945 ] __asan_report_load8_noabort+0x14/0x20 [ 35.968346 ] peak_pci_remove+0x16f/0x270 [peak_pci] [ 35.968752 ] pci_device_remove+0xa9/0x250 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2021-47456? +
CVE-2021-47456 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47456? +
CVE-2021-47456 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-2021-47456? +
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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