Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2021-47158

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: sja1105: add error handling in sja1105_setup() If any of sja1105_static_config_load(), sja1105_clocking_setup() or sja1105_devlink_setup() fails, we can't just return in the middle of sja1105_setup() or memory will leak. Add a cleanup path.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (12.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-47158: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions 8aa9ebccae87621d997707e4f25e53fddd7e30e4, 5.2, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 5.13

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47158?
CVE-2021-47158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2021-47158?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.