How severe is CVE-2021-47341?

CVE-2021-47341 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-47341 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-2021-47341?

CVE-2021-47341 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47341?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2021-47341 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47341 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34346.

When was CVE-2021-47341 published?

CVE-2021-47341 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47341

CVE-2021-47341 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-34346
Weakness: CWE-416
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: KVM: mmio: Fix use-after-free Read in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183 Read of size 8 at addr ffff0000c03a2500 by task syz-executor083/4269 CPU: 5 PID: 4269 Comm: syz-executor083 Not tainted 5.10.0 #7 Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT) Call trace: dump_backtrace+0x0/0x2d0 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:132 show_stack+0x28/0x34 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:196 __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:77 [inline] dump_stack+0x110/0x164 lib/dump_stack.c:118 print_address_description+0x78/0x5c8 mm/kasan/report.c:385 __kasan_report mm/kasan/report.c:545 [inline] kasan_report+0x148/0x1e4 mm/kasan/report.c:562 check_memory_region_inline mm/kasan/generic.c:183 [inline] __asan_load8+0xb4/0xbc mm/kasan/generic.c:252 kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183 kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline] el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline] do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220 el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367 el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383 el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670 Allocated by task 4269: stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121 kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline] kasan_set_track mm/kasan/common.c:56 [inline] __kasan_kmalloc+0xdc/0x120 mm/kasan/common.c:461 kasan_kmalloc+0xc/0x14 mm/kasan/common.c:475 kmem_cache_alloc_trace include/linux/slab.h:450 [inline] kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:552 [inline] kzalloc include/linux/slab.h:664 [inline] kvm_vm_ioctl_register_coalesced_mmio+0x78/0x1cc arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:146 kvm_vm_ioctl+0x7e8/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3746 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline] el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline] do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220 el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367 el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383 el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670 Freed by task 4269: stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121 kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline] kasan_set_track+0x38/0x6c mm/kasan/common.c:56 kasan_set_free_info+0x20/0x40 mm/kasan/generic.c:355 __kasan_slab_free+0x124/0x150 mm/kasan/common.c:422 kasan_slab_free+0x10/0x1c mm/kasan/common.c:431 slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:1544 [inline] slab_free_freelist_hook mm/slub.c:1577 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:3142 [inline] kfree+0x104/0x38c mm/slub.c:4124 coalesced_mmio_destructor+0x94/0xa4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:102 kvm_iodevice_destructor include/kvm/iodev.h:61 [inline] kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev+0x248/0x280 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:4374 kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x158/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:186 kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/sys ---truncated---

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47341?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: mmio: Fix use-after-free Read in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183 Read of size 8 at addr ffff0000c03a2500 by task syz-executor083/4269 CPU: 5 PID: 4269 Comm: syz-executor083 Not tainted 5.10.0 #7 Hardware name: linux,dummy-virt (DT) Call trace: dump_backtrace+0x0/0x2d0 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:132 show_stack+0x28/0x34 arch/arm64/kernel/stacktrace.c:196 __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:77 [inline] dump_stack+0x110/0x164 lib/dump_stack.c:118 print_address_description+0x78/0x5c8 mm/kasan/report.c:385 __kasan_report mm/kasan/report.c:545 [inline] kasan_report+0x148/0x1e4 mm/kasan/report.c:562 check_memory_region_inline mm/kasan/generic.c:183 [inline] __asan_load8+0xb4/0xbc mm/kasan/generic.c:252 kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x7c/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:183 kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline] el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline] do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220 el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367 el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383 el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670 Allocated by task 4269: stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121 kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline] kasan_set_track mm/kasan/common.c:56 [inline] __kasan_kmalloc+0xdc/0x120 mm/kasan/common.c:461 kasan_kmalloc+0xc/0x14 mm/kasan/common.c:475 kmem_cache_alloc_trace include/linux/slab.h:450 [inline] kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:552 [inline] kzalloc include/linux/slab.h:664 [inline] kvm_vm_ioctl_register_coalesced_mmio+0x78/0x1cc arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:146 kvm_vm_ioctl+0x7e8/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3746 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:48 [inline] el0_svc_common arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:158 [inline] do_el0_svc+0x120/0x290 arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:220 el0_svc+0x1c/0x28 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:367 el0_sync_handler+0x98/0x170 arch/arm64/kernel/entry-common.c:383 el0_sync+0x140/0x180 arch/arm64/kernel/entry.S:670 Freed by task 4269: stack_trace_save+0x80/0xb8 kernel/stacktrace.c:121 kasan_save_stack mm/kasan/common.c:48 [inline] kasan_set_track+0x38/0x6c mm/kasan/common.c:56 kasan_set_free_info+0x20/0x40 mm/kasan/generic.c:355 __kasan_slab_free+0x124/0x150 mm/kasan/common.c:422 kasan_slab_free+0x10/0x1c mm/kasan/common.c:431 slab_free_hook mm/slub.c:1544 [inline] slab_free_freelist_hook mm/slub.c:1577 [inline] slab_free mm/slub.c:3142 [inline] kfree+0x104/0x38c mm/slub.c:4124 coalesced_mmio_destructor+0x94/0xa4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:102 kvm_iodevice_destructor include/kvm/iodev.h:61 [inline] kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev+0x248/0x280 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:4374 kvm_vm_ioctl_unregister_coalesced_mmio+0x158/0x1ec arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/coalesced_mmio.c:186 kvm_vm_ioctl+0xe30/0x14c4 arch/arm64/kvm/../../../virt/kvm/kvm_main.c:3755 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:48 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:753 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:739 [inline] __arm64_sys_ioctl+0xf88/0x131c fs/ioctl.c:739 __invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/syscall.c:36 [inline] invoke_syscall arch/arm64/kernel/sys ---truncated---
How severe is CVE-2021-47341?: CVE-2021-47341 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-47341 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-2021-47341?: CVE-2021-47341 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47341?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2021-47341 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47341 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34346.
When was CVE-2021-47341 published?: CVE-2021-47341 was published on 2024-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.14:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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