CVE-2021-47457
CVE-2021-47457 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-34462
- Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: isotp: isotp_sendmsg(): add result check for wait_event_interruptible() Using wait_event_interruptible() to wait for complete transmission, but do not check the result of wait_event_interruptible() which can be interrupted. It will result in TX buffer has multiple accessors and the later process interferes with the previous process. Following is one of the problems reported by syzbot. ============================================================= WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 0 at net/can/isotp.c:840 isotp_tx_timer_handler+0x2e0/0x4c0 CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 5.13.0-rc7+ #68 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.13.0-1ubuntu1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:isotp_tx_timer_handler+0x2e0/0x4c0 Call Trace: <IRQ> ? isotp_setsockopt+0x390/0x390 __hrtimer_run_queues+0xb8/0x610 hrtimer_run_softirq+0x91/0xd0 ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x4d/0x80 __do_softirq+0xe8/0x553 irq_exit_rcu+0xf8/0x100 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x9e/0xc0 </IRQ> asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x12/0x20 Add result check for wait_event_interruptible() in isotp_sendmsg() to avoid multiple accessers for tx buffer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47457?
- In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: isotp: isotp_sendmsg(): add result check for wait_event_interruptible() Using wait_event_interruptible() to wait for complete transmission, but do not check the result of wait_event_interruptible() which can be interrupted. It will result in TX buffer has multiple accessors and the later process interferes with the previous process. Following is one of the problems reported by syzbot. ============================================================= WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 0 at net/can/isotp.c:840 isotp_tx_timer_handler+0x2e0/0x4c0 CPU: 0 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/0 Not tainted 5.13.0-rc7+ #68 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.13.0-1ubuntu1 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:isotp_tx_timer_handler+0x2e0/0x4c0 Call Trace: <IRQ> ? isotp_setsockopt+0x390/0x390 __hrtimer_run_queues+0xb8/0x610 hrtimer_run_softirq+0x91/0xd0 ? rcu_read_lock_sched_held+0x4d/0x80 __do_softirq+0xe8/0x553 irq_exit_rcu+0xf8/0x100 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x9e/0xc0 </IRQ> asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x12/0x20 Add result check for wait_event_interruptible() in isotp_sendmsg() to avoid multiple accessers for tx buffer.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47457?
- CVE-2021-47457 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-2021-47457 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-47457?
- CVE-2021-47457 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-47457?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2021-47457 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-47457 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34462.
- When was CVE-2021-47457 published?
- CVE-2021-47457 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/053bc12df0d6097c1126d0e14fa778a0a8faeb64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9acf636215a6ce9362fe618e7da4913b8bfe84c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a76abedd2be3926d6deba236a935c7f98abf9110
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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