CVE-2021-46979

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 5.11.22 - Double Free

Title source: rule

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: core: fix ioctl handlers removal Currently ioctl handlers are removed twice. For the first time during iio_device_unregister() then later on inside iio_device_unregister_eventset() and iio_buffers_free_sysfs_and_mask(). Double free leads to kernel panic. Fix this by not touching ioctl handlers list directly but rather letting code responsible for registration call the matching cleanup routine itself.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 14.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-415
Status published

Affected Products (2)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.11.22
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Feb 28, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026