#VU90960 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47049
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90960
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47049
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __vmbus_open() function in drivers/hv/channel.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5c7b42c9f56ca46b286daa537d181bd7f69214f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f37dd5d1b5d38a79a4f7b8dd7bbb705505f05560
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2728f289b3270b0e273292b46c534421a33bbfd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e9bf43f7f7a46f21ec071cb47be92d0874c48da
- 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