Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-47417
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
libbpf: Fix memory leak in strset
Free struct strset itself, not just its internal parts.
Products affected by CVE-2021-47417
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-47417
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-47417
| 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
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3.6
|
NIST | 2024-12-31 |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-47417
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The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-47417
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e8e7504e09831c469b67d6dc11d9a72654bdb8c
libbpf: Fix memory leak in strset - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable treePatch
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https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0e875bac0fab3e7a7431c2eee36a8ccc0c712ac
libbpf: Fix memory leak in strset - kernel/git/stable/linux.git - Linux kernel stable treePatch
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