IB/qib: Fix memory leak in qib_user_sdma_queue_pkts()
Priority LOW 24CWE-401Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/qib: Fix memory leak in qib_user_sdma_queue_pkts() The wrong goto label was used for the error case and missed cleanup of the pkt allocation. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1493352 ("Resource leak")
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00242 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260 +6Red Hat: 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.4.292 to before 4.4.297; 4.9.290 to before 4.9.295; 4.14.255 to before 4.14.260; 4.19.216 to before 4.19.223; 5.4.157 to before 5.4.169; 5.10.77 to before 5.10.89; 5.14.16 to before 5.15 | 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.15 and later | 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15.12, 5.16 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.4.292 to before 4.4.297; 4.9.290 to before 4.9.295; 4.14.255 to before 4.14.260; 4.19.216 to before 4.19.223; 5.4.157 to before 5.4.169; 5.10.77 to before 5.10.89; 5.14.16 to before 5.15 Fixed in 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.15 and later Fixed in 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15.12, 5.16 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.292 to before 4.4.297; 4.9.290 to before 4.9.295; 4.14.255 to before 4.14.260; 4.19.216 to before 4.19.223; 5.4.157 to before 5.4.169; 5.10.77 to before 5.10.89; 5.15 to before 5.15.12 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.16 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.292 to before 4.4.297; 4.9.290 to before 4.9.295; 4.14.255 to before 4.14.260; 4.19.216 to before 4.19.223; 5.4.157 to before 5.4.169; 5.10.77 to before 5.10.89; 5.15 to before 5.15.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.16:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.16 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.4.297, 4.9.295, 4.14.260, 4.19.223, 5.4.169, 5.10.89, 5.15.12, 5.16
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47104
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-759c-p77c-j97r
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ced0a3015a95c6a6db45e37250912c4c86697ab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76b648063eb36c72dfc0a6896de8a0a7d2c7841c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d53456492b5d02033c73dfa0f3b94c86337791ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0aaec9c5f60754b56f84460ea439b8c5e91f4caa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79dcbd8176152b860028b62f81a635d987365752
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cf6466e00a77b0a914b7b2c28a1fc7947d55e59
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aefcc25f3a0cd28a87d11d41d30419a12cd26a34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bee90911e0138c76ee67458ac0d58b38a3190f65
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47104 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47104 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-759c-p77c-j97r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-47104 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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