Use After Free in Linux

CVE-2021-47669

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug After calling netif_rx_ni(skb), dereferencing skb is unsafe. Especially, the canfd_frame cfd which aliases skb memory is accessed after the netif_rx_ni().

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

Published · last modified .

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 (7.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.9% 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-2021-47669: 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 a8f820a380a2a06fc4fe1a54159067958f800929, 4.12, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 5.11

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47669?
CVE-2021-47669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-47669?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.