CVE-2021-47093

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 4, 2024

Updated: Jan 14, 2025

CWE ID 401

Summary

CVE-2021-47093 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that affects the intel_pmc_core component. The issue arises when device registration fails during module initialization, resulting in a memory leak. To address this issue, developers have resolved the problem by ensuring that the platform device structure is properly freed using platform_device_put() when registration is unsuccessful. This prevents potential resource leaks and ensures the system maintains optimal memory usage.

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Linux Kernel

Affected Vendors

LINUX

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/utOK9p
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47093
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47093

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