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CVE-2021-47355

2024-05-2100:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
6
linux kernel
atm
nicstar module
use-after-free vulnerability
del_timer_sync
driver's remove function

AI Score

6.5

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

13.0%

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: atm:
nicstar: Fix possible use-after-free in nicstar_cleanup() This module’s
remove path calls del_timer(). However, that function does not wait until
the timer handler finishes. This means that the timer handler may still be
running after the driver’s remove function has finished, which would result
in a use-after-free. Fix by calling del_timer_sync(), which makes sure the
timer handler has finished, and unable to re-schedule itself.

References

AI Score

6.5

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

13.0%