CVE-2021-47009
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: trusted: Fix memory leak on object td Two error return paths are neglecting to free allocated object td, causing a memory leak.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: trusted: Fix memory leak on object td Two error return paths are neglecting to free allocated object td, causing a memory leak. Fix this by returning via the error return path that securely kfree's td. Fixes clang scan-build warning: security/keys/trusted-keys/trusted_tpm1.c:496:10: warning: Potential memory leak [unix.Malloc]
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.25% probability · 16th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-401
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c4031014106aff48e1e686e40101c31eab5d44cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31c9a4b24d86cbb36ff0d7a085725a3b4f0138c8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e24fbd37e72e8a67b74991970fecc82d14f57afPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a775d5f9bfda95b1c295f95a3a041a40c7f321Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c4031014106aff48e1e686e40101c31eab5d44cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31c9a4b24d86cbb36ff0d7a085725a3b4f0138c8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e24fbd37e72e8a67b74991970fecc82d14f57afPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a775d5f9bfda95b1c295f95a3a041a40c7f321Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.