How severe is CVE-2021-47622?

CVE-2021-47622 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-2021-47622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47622?

CVE-2021-47622 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47622?

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

Does CVE-2021-47622 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47622 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34623.

When was CVE-2021-47622 published?

CVE-2021-47622 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47622

CVE-2021-47622 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-667.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-34623
Weakness: CWE-667
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ufs: Fix a deadlock in the error handler The following deadlock has been observed on a test setup: - All tags allocated - The SCSI error handler calls ufshcd_eh_host_reset_handler() - ufshcd_eh_host_reset_handler() queues work that calls ufshcd_err_handler() - ufshcd_err_handler() locks up as follows: Workqueue: ufs_eh_wq_0 ufshcd_err_handler.cfi_jt Call trace: __switch_to+0x298/0x5d8 __schedule+0x6cc/0xa94 schedule+0x12c/0x298 blk_mq_get_tag+0x210/0x480 __blk_mq_alloc_request+0x1c8/0x284 blk_get_request+0x74/0x134 ufshcd_exec_dev_cmd+0x68/0x640 ufshcd_verify_dev_init+0x68/0x35c ufshcd_probe_hba+0x12c/0x1cb8 ufshcd_host_reset_and_restore+0x88/0x254 ufshcd_reset_and_restore+0xd0/0x354 ufshcd_err_handler+0x408/0xc58 process_one_work+0x24c/0x66c worker_thread+0x3e8/0xa4c kthread+0x150/0x1b4 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x30 Fix this lockup by making ufshcd_exec_dev_cmd() allocate a reserved request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47622?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ufs: Fix a deadlock in the error handler The following deadlock has been observed on a test setup: - All tags allocated - The SCSI error handler calls ufshcd_eh_host_reset_handler() - ufshcd_eh_host_reset_handler() queues work that calls ufshcd_err_handler() - ufshcd_err_handler() locks up as follows: Workqueue: ufs_eh_wq_0 ufshcd_err_handler.cfi_jt Call trace: __switch_to+0x298/0x5d8 __schedule+0x6cc/0xa94 schedule+0x12c/0x298 blk_mq_get_tag+0x210/0x480 __blk_mq_alloc_request+0x1c8/0x284 blk_get_request+0x74/0x134 ufshcd_exec_dev_cmd+0x68/0x640 ufshcd_verify_dev_init+0x68/0x35c ufshcd_probe_hba+0x12c/0x1cb8 ufshcd_host_reset_and_restore+0x88/0x254 ufshcd_reset_and_restore+0xd0/0x354 ufshcd_err_handler+0x408/0xc58 process_one_work+0x24c/0x66c worker_thread+0x3e8/0xa4c kthread+0x150/0x1b4 ret_from_fork+0x10/0x30 Fix this lockup by making ufshcd_exec_dev_cmd() allocate a reserved request.
How severe is CVE-2021-47622?: CVE-2021-47622 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-2021-47622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-47622?: CVE-2021-47622 affects Linux Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2021-47622 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47622 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-34623.
When was CVE-2021-47622 published?: CVE-2021-47622 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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