#VU90254 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47026 

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#VU90254 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47026

Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90254
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-2021-47026
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 rtrs_clt_remove_path_from_sysfs() function in drivers/infiniband/ulp/rtrs/rtrs-clt.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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