CVE-2021-47059 crypto: sun8i-ss - fix result memory leak on error path
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's sun8i-ss crypto driver allows attackers to potentially read sensitive memory contents via error paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-47059?
CVE-2021-47059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto: sun8i-ss - fix result memory leak on error path
This patch fixes a memory leak on an error path.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47059?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-47059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-47059, GHSA-64qm-44w9-r4fm, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-47059.