Resource management error in Linux kernel fs
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-47577 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-399 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU93265
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47577
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the io_acct_cancel_pending_work(), io_queue_worker_create(), io_wq_exit_start() and io_wq_exit_workers() functions in fs/io-wq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
External linkshttp://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b4e5bbf9386d4ec21d91c0cb0fd60b9bba778ec
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71a85387546e50b1a37b0fa45dadcae3bfb35cf6
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.
