CVE-2021-28688
MEDIUMLinux Kernel 3.11-5.10.18 - Improper Initialization in XSA-365 Fix
Title source: llmDescription
The fix for XSA-365 includes initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. This initialization went too far and may under certain conditions also overwrite pointers which are in need of cleaning up. The lack of cleanup would result in leaking persistent grants. The leak in turn would prevent fully cleaning up after a respective guest has died, leaving around zombie domains. All Linux versions having the fix for XSA-365 applied are vulnerable. XSA-365 was classified to affect versions back to at least 3.11.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-371.txt
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-665
Status
published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux
9.0
linux/linux_kernel
3.11 - 5.10.18
Published
Apr 06, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026