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CVE-2021-47590

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jun 19, 2024 linux CWE-667 EPSS 0.16% (5th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2021-47590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mptcp: fix deadlock in __mptcp_push_pending()

__mptcp_push_pending() may call mptcp_flush_join_list() with subflow

socket lock held. If such call hits mptcp_sockopt_sync_all() then

subsequently __mptcp_sockopt_sync() could try to lock the subflow

socket for itself, causing a deadlock.

sysrq: Show Blocked State

task:ss-server state:D stack: 0 pid: 938 ppid: 1 flags:0x00000000

Call Trace:

<TASK>

__schedule+0x2d6/0x10c0

? __mod_memcg_state+0x4d/0x70

? csum_partial+0xd/0x20

? _raw_spin_lock_irqsave+0x26/0x50

schedule+0x4e/0xc0

__lock_sock+0x69/0x90

? do_wait_intr_irq+0xa0/0xa0

__lock_sock_fast+0x35/0x50

mptcp_sockopt_sync_all+0x38/0xc0

__mptcp_push_pending+0x105/0x200

mptcp_sendmsg+0x466/0x490

sock_sendmsg+0x57/0x60

__sys_sendto+0xf0/0x160

? do_wait_intr_irq+0xa0/0xa0

? fpregs_restore_userregs+0x12/0xd0

__x64_sys_sendto+0x20/0x30

do_syscall_64+0x38/0x90

entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x4

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.13, < 5.15.11 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47590?

CVE-2021-47590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47590?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-47590?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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