net: caif: fix memory leak in cfusbl_device_notify
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: net: caif: fix memory leak in cfusbl_device_notify In case of caif_enroll_dev() fail, allocated link_support won't be assigned to the corresponding structure. So simply free allocated pointer in case of error.
Why it matters now
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 | 3.3 and later | 4.4.272, 4.9.272, 4.14.236, 4.19.194, 5.4.125, 5.10.43, 5.12.10, 5.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 3.3 and later Fixed in 4.4.272, 4.9.272, 4.14.236, 4.19.194, 5.4.125, 5.10.43, 5.12.10, 5.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3 to before 4.4.272; 4.5 to before 4.9.272; 4.10 to before 4.14.236; 4.15 to before 4.19.194; 4.20 to before 5.4.125; 5.5 to before 5.10.43; 5.11 to before 5.12.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.13 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 to before 4.4.272; 4.5 to before 4.9.272; 4.10 to before 4.14.236; 4.15 to before 4.19.194; 4.20 to before 5.4.125; 5.5 to before 5.10.43; 5.11 to before 5.12.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.13 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.4.272, 4.9.272, 4.14.236, 4.19.194, 5.4.125, 5.10.43, 5.12.10, 5.13
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. 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-2021-47121
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fmwv-86xp-6vwg
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc302e30a504e6b60a9ac8df7988646f46cd0294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81afc61cb6e2b553f2c5f992fa79e0ae73857141
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8b37f5009ea7095529790f022859711e6939c76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ea0ab48e755d8f29fe89eb235fb86176fdb597f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d94f530cd24c85aede6e72b8923f371b45d6886
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46403c1f80b0d3f937ff9c4f5edc63bb64bc5051
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dde8686985ec24d6b00487080a906609bd613ea1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f5d86669fa4d485523ddb1d212e0a2d90bd62bb
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47121 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47121 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fmwv-86xp-6vwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-47121 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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