CVE-2021-47345 RDMA/cma: Fix rdma_resolve_route() memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux kernel RDMA subsystem allows attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering repeated route resolution errors.
- 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-2021-47345?
CVE-2021-47345 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 May 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:
RDMA/cma: Fix rdma_resolve_route() memory leak
Fix a memory leak when "mda_resolve_route() is called more than once on the same "rdma_cm_id".
This is possible if cma_query_handler() triggers the RDMA_CM_EVENT_ROUTE_ERROR flow which puts the state machine back and allows rdma_resolve_route() to be called again.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47345?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47345?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2021-47345 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-47345 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-47345, GHSA-pv65-xqrg-hc85, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-47345.