CVE-2021-47139

CVE-2021-47139 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hns3: put off calling register_netdev() until client initialize complete Currently, the netdevice is registered before client initializing complete. So there is a timewindow between netdevice available and usable. In this case, if user try to change the channel number or ring param, it may cause the hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap() being called twice, and report bug. [47199.416502] hns3 0000:35:00.0 eth1: set channels: tqp_num=1, rxfh=0 [47199.430340] hns3 0000:35:00.0 eth1: already uninitialized [47199.438554] hns3 0000:35:00.0: rss changes from 4 to 1 [47199.511854] hns3 0000:35:00.0: Channels changed, rss_size from 4 to 1, tqps from 4 to 1 [47200.163524] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [47200.171674] kernel BUG at lib/cpu_rmap.c:142! [47200.177847] Internal error: Oops - BUG: 0 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [47200.185259] Modules linked in: hclge(+) hns3(-) hns3_cae(O) hns_roce_hw_v2 hnae3 vfio_iommu_type1 vfio_pci vfio_virqfd vfio pv680_mii(O) [last unloaded: hclge] [47200.205912] CPU: 1 PID: 8260 Comm: ethtool Tainted: G O 5.11.0-rc3+ #1 [47200.215601] Hardware name: , xxxxxx 02/04/2021 [47200.223052] pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO BTYPE=--) [47200.230188] pc : cpu_rmap_add+0x38/0x40 [47200.237472] lr : irq_cpu_rmap_add+0x84/0x140 [47200.243291] sp : ffff800010e93a30 [47200.247295] x29: ffff800010e93a30 x28: ffff082100584880 [47200.254155] x27: 0000000000000000 x26: 0000000000000000 [47200.260712] x25: 0000000000000000 x24: 0000000000000004 [47200.267241] x23: ffff08209ba03000 x22: ffff08209ba038c0 [47200.273789] x21: 000000000000003f x20: ffff0820e2bc1680 [47200.280400] x19: ffff0820c970ec80 x18: 00000000000000c0 [47200.286944] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffffb43debe4a0d0 [47200.293456] x15: fffffc2082990600 x14: dead000000000122 [47200.300059] x13: ffffffffffffffff x12: 000000000000003e [47200.306606] x11: ffff0820815b8080 x10: ffff53e411988000 [47200.313171] x9 : 0000000000000000 x8 : ffff0820e2bc1700 [47200.319682] x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 000000000000003f [47200.326170] x5 : 0000000000000040 x4 : ffff800010e93a20 [47200.332656] x3 : 0000000000000004 x2 : ffff0820c970ec80 [47200.339168] x1 : ffff0820e2bc1680 x0 : 0000000000000004 [47200.346058] Call trace: [47200.349324] cpu_rmap_add+0x38/0x40 [47200.354300] hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap+0x6c/0xe0 [hns3] [47200.362294] hns3_reset_notify_init_enet+0x1cc/0x340 [hns3] [47200.370049] hns3_change_channels+0x40/0xb0 [hns3] [47200.376770] hns3_set_channels+0x12c/0x2a0 [hns3] [47200.383353] ethtool_set_channels+0x140/0x250 [47200.389772] dev_ethtool+0x714/0x23d0 [47200.394440] dev_ioctl+0x4cc/0x640 [47200.399277] sock_do_ioctl+0x100/0x2a0 [47200.404574] sock_ioctl+0x28c/0x470 [47200.409079] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xb4/0x100 [47200.415217] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x84/0x210 [47200.422088] do_el0_svc+0x28/0x34 [47200.426387] el0_svc+0x28/0x70 [47200.431308] el0_sync_handler+0x1a4/0x1b0 [47200.436477] el0_sync+0x174/0x180 [47200.441562] Code: 11000405 79000c45 f8247861 d65f03c0 (d4210000) [47200.448869] ---[ end trace a01efe4ce42e5f34 ]--- The process is like below: excuting hns3_client_init | register_netdev() | hns3_set_channels() | | hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap() hns3_reset_notify_uninit_enet() | | | quit without calling function | hns3_free_rx_cpu_rmap for flag | HNS3_NIC_STATE_INITED is unset. | | | hns3_reset_notify_init_enet() | | set HNS3_NIC_STATE_INITED call hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap()-- crash Fix it by calling register_netdev() at the end of function hns3_client_init().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47139?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: hns3: put off calling register_netdev() until client initialize complete Currently, the netdevice is registered before client initializing complete. So there is a timewindow between netdevice available and usable. In this case, if user try to change the channel number or ring param, it may cause the hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap() being called twice, and report bug. [47199.416502] hns3 0000:35:00.0 eth1: set channels: tqp_num=1, rxfh=0 [47199.430340] hns3 0000:35:00.0 eth1: already uninitialized [47199.438554] hns3 0000:35:00.0: rss changes from 4 to 1 [47199.511854] hns3 0000:35:00.0: Channels changed, rss_size from 4 to 1, tqps from 4 to 1 [47200.163524] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [47200.171674] kernel BUG at lib/cpu_rmap.c:142! [47200.177847] Internal error: Oops - BUG: 0 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [47200.185259] Modules linked in: hclge(+) hns3(-) hns3_cae(O) hns_roce_hw_v2 hnae3 vfio_iommu_type1 vfio_pci vfio_virqfd vfio pv680_mii(O) [last unloaded: hclge] [47200.205912] CPU: 1 PID: 8260 Comm: ethtool Tainted: G O 5.11.0-rc3+ #1 [47200.215601] Hardware name: , xxxxxx 02/04/2021 [47200.223052] pstate: 60400009 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO BTYPE=--) [47200.230188] pc : cpu_rmap_add+0x38/0x40 [47200.237472] lr : irq_cpu_rmap_add+0x84/0x140 [47200.243291] sp : ffff800010e93a30 [47200.247295] x29: ffff800010e93a30 x28: ffff082100584880 [47200.254155] x27: 0000000000000000 x26: 0000000000000000 [47200.260712] x25: 0000000000000000 x24: 0000000000000004 [47200.267241] x23: ffff08209ba03000 x22: ffff08209ba038c0 [47200.273789] x21: 000000000000003f x20: ffff0820e2bc1680 [47200.280400] x19: ffff0820c970ec80 x18: 00000000000000c0 [47200.286944] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffffb43debe4a0d0 [47200.293456] x15: fffffc2082990600 x14: dead000000000122 [47200.300059] x13: ffffffffffffffff x12: 000000000000003e [47200.306606] x11: ffff0820815b8080 x10: ffff53e411988000 [47200.313171] x9 : 0000000000000000 x8 : ffff0820e2bc1700 [47200.319682] x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 000000000000003f [47200.326170] x5 : 0000000000000040 x4 : ffff800010e93a20 [47200.332656] x3 : 0000000000000004 x2 : ffff0820c970ec80 [47200.339168] x1 : ffff0820e2bc1680 x0 : 0000000000000004 [47200.346058] Call trace: [47200.349324] cpu_rmap_add+0x38/0x40 [47200.354300] hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap+0x6c/0xe0 [hns3] [47200.362294] hns3_reset_notify_init_enet+0x1cc/0x340 [hns3] [47200.370049] hns3_change_channels+0x40/0xb0 [hns3] [47200.376770] hns3_set_channels+0x12c/0x2a0 [hns3] [47200.383353] ethtool_set_channels+0x140/0x250 [47200.389772] dev_ethtool+0x714/0x23d0 [47200.394440] dev_ioctl+0x4cc/0x640 [47200.399277] sock_do_ioctl+0x100/0x2a0 [47200.404574] sock_ioctl+0x28c/0x470 [47200.409079] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xb4/0x100 [47200.415217] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0x84/0x210 [47200.422088] do_el0_svc+0x28/0x34 [47200.426387] el0_svc+0x28/0x70 [47200.431308] el0_sync_handler+0x1a4/0x1b0 [47200.436477] el0_sync+0x174/0x180 [47200.441562] Code: 11000405 79000c45 f8247861 d65f03c0 (d4210000) [47200.448869] ---[ end trace a01efe4ce42e5f34 ]--- The process is like below: excuting hns3_client_init | register_netdev() | hns3_set_channels() | | hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap() hns3_reset_notify_uninit_enet() | | | quit without calling function | hns3_free_rx_cpu_rmap for flag | HNS3_NIC_STATE_INITED is unset. | | | hns3_reset_notify_init_enet() | | set HNS3_NIC_STATE_INITED call hns3_set_rx_cpu_rmap()-- crash Fix it by calling register_netdev() at the end of function hns3_client_init().
How severe is CVE-2021-47139?
CVE-2021-47139 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-47139 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47139?
CVE-2021-47139 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47139?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-47139 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2021-47139 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-33787.
When was CVE-2021-47139 published?
CVE-2021-47139 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (4)

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