How severe is CVE-2021-47315?

CVE-2021-47315 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-2021-47315 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47315?

CVE-2021-47315 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47315?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2021-47315 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47315 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34320.

When was CVE-2021-47315 published?

CVE-2021-47315 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47315

CVE-2021-47315 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-34320
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: fsl_ifc: fix leak of IO mapping on probe failure On probe error the driver should unmap the IO memory. Smatch reports: drivers/memory/fsl_ifc.c:298 fsl_ifc_ctrl_probe() warn: 'fsl_ifc_ctrl_dev->gregs' not released on lines: 298.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47315?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: memory: fsl_ifc: fix leak of IO mapping on probe failure On probe error the driver should unmap the IO memory. Smatch reports: drivers/memory/fsl_ifc.c:298 fsl_ifc_ctrl_probe() warn: 'fsl_ifc_ctrl_dev->gregs' not released on lines: 298.
How severe is CVE-2021-47315?: CVE-2021-47315 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-2021-47315 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47315?: CVE-2021-47315 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47315?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-47315 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47315 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34320.
When was CVE-2021-47315 published?: CVE-2021-47315 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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