#VU91058 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47378

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91058

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47378

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the nvme_rdma_free_queue(), nvme_rdma_conn_established(), nvme_rdma_route_resolved() and nvme_rdma_cm_handler() functions in drivers/nvme/host/rdma.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf0dc5a904830c926a64feffd8e01141f89822f
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d268a182c56e8361e19fb781137411643312b994
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9817d763dbe15327b9b3ff4404fa6f27f927e744

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.