#VU91067 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2021-47017
Published: June 4, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91067
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-2021-47017
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 ath10k_htc_send_bundle() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/htc.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/8bb054fb336f4250002fff4e0b075221c05c3c65
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b1ac40c6012140828caa79e592a438a18ebf71b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e413c0831ff4700d1739db3fa3ae9f859744676
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8392df5d7e0b6a7d21440da1fc259f9938f4dec3
- 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