#VU90243 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47063
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90243
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47063
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the panel_bridge_attach() function in drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/panel.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce450934a00cf896e648fde08d0bd1426653d7a2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18149b420c9bd93c443e8d1f48a063d71d9f6aa1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98d7d76a74e48ec3ddf2e23950adff7edcab9327
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d906839d321c2efbf3fed4bc31ffd9ff55b75c0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13