CVE-2021-47254

HIGH

Linux Kernel 4.4.181-4.4.273 - Use-After-Free in GFS2 Glock LRU Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix use-after-free in gfs2_glock_shrink_scan The GLF_LRU flag is checked under lru_lock in gfs2_glock_remove_from_lru() to remove the glock from the lru list in __gfs2_glock_put(). On the shrink scan path, the same flag is cleared under lru_lock but because of cond_resched_lock(&lru_lock) in gfs2_dispose_glock_lru(), progress on the put side can be made without deleting the glock from the lru list. Keep GLF_LRU across the race window opened by cond_resched_lock(&lru_lock) to ensure correct behavior on both sides - clear GLF_LRU after list_del under lru_lock.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 15.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (28)
Linux/Linux < 5.2
Linux/Linux 1e7a416fb765c9072479dc424780c0937ba99270
Linux/Linux 4.14.123 - 4.14.238
Linux/Linux 4.14.238 - 4.14.*
Linux/Linux 4.19.196 - 4.19.*
Linux/Linux 4.19.47 - 4.19.196
Linux/Linux 4.4.181 - 4.4.274
Linux/Linux 4.4.274 - 4.4.*
Linux/Linux 4.9.180 - 4.9.274
Linux/Linux 4.9.274 - 4.9.*
... and 18 more
Published May 21, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026