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CVE-2021-47075

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix memory leak in nvmet_alloc_ctrl() When creating ctrl in nvmet_alloc_ctrl(), if the cntlid_min is larger than cntlid_max of the subsystem, and jumps to the…

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 0.91%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.91%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix memory leak in nvmet_alloc_ctrl() When creating ctrl in nvmet_alloc_ctrl(), if the cntlid_min is larger than cntlid_max of the subsystem, and jumps to the "out_free_changed_ns_list" label, but the ctrl->sqs lack of be freed. Fix this by jumping to the "out_free_sqs" label.

CVSS 3.1
5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS
0.91% probability · 58th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-401
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.