x86/entry: Clear X86_FEATURE_SMAP when CONFIG_X86_SMAP=n
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/entry: Clear X86_FEATURE_SMAP when CONFIG_X86_SMAP=n Commit 3c73b81a9164 ("x86/entry, selftests: Further improve user entry sanity checks") added a warning if AC is set when in the kernel. Commit 662a0221893a3d ("x86/entry: Fix AC assertion") changed the warning to only fire if the CPU supports SMAP. However, the warning can still trigger on a machine that supports SMAP but where it's disabled in the kernel config and when running the syscall_nt selftest, for example: ------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 49 at irqentry_enter_from_user_mode CPU: 0 PID: 49 Comm: init Tainted: G T 5.15.0-rc4+ #98 e6202628ee053b4f310759978284bd8bb0ce6905 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.10.2-1ubuntu1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:irqentry_enter_from_user_mode ... Call Trace: ? irqentry_enter ? exc_general_protection ? asm_exc_general_protection ? asm_exc_general_protectio IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_X86_SMAP) could be added to the warning condition, but even this would not be enough in case SMAP is disabled at boot time with the "nosmap" parameter. To be consistent with "nosmap" behaviour, clear X86_FEATURE_SMAP when !CONFIG_X86_SMAP. Found using entry-fuzz + satrandconfig. [ bp: Massage commit message. ]
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.8 and later | 5.10.73, 5.14.12, 5.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.8 and later Fixed in 5.10.73, 5.14.12, 5.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8.1 to before 5.10.73; 5.11 to before 5.14.12 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.15 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8.1 to before 5.10.73; 5.11 to before 5.14.12 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.8:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.15 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.73, 5.14.12, 5.15
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47430
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wxc-v995-9mmf
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47430 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47430 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7wxc-v995-9mmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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