Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-47287
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
driver core: auxiliary bus: Fix memory leak when driver_register() fail
If driver_register() returns with error we need to free the memory
allocated for auxdrv->driver.name before returning from
__auxiliary_driver_register()
Products affected by CVE-2021-47287
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-47287
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-47287
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | 2024-12-23 |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-47287
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The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-47287
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce5b3de58fc21303722df46551f7eb9a91afb409
driver core: auxiliary bus: Fix memory leak when driver_register() fail - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable treePatch
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4afa0c22eed33cfe0c590742387f0d16f32412f3
driver core: auxiliary bus: Fix memory leak when driver_register() fail - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable treePatch
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