net: hns3: fix use-after-free bug in hclgevf_send_mbx_msg
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hns3: fix use-after-free bug in hclgevf_send_mbx_msg Currently, the hns3_remove function firstly uninstall client instance, and then uninstall acceletion engine device. The netdevice is freed in client instance uninstall process, but acceletion engine device uninstall process still use it to trace runtime information. This causes a use after free problem. So fixes it by check the instance register state to avoid use after free.
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.88, 5.15.11, 5.16
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:4583 Released 2024-07-17 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.26.1.el9_4 +9
- RHSA-2024:4554 Released 2024-07-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.73.1.rt14.358.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2024:4533 Released 2024-07-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.73.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.73.1.el9_2 +29
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4554 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:4554 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47596
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xg5-ffcr-c2cc
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-47596 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47596 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5xg5-ffcr-c2cc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-47596 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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