CVE-2021-47201

iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 10, 2024 at 06:56 PM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 09:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf iavf_free_queues() clears adapter->num_active_queues, which iavf_free_q_vectors() relies on, so swap the order of these two function calls in iavf_disable_vf(). This resolves a panic encountered when the interface is disabled and then later brought up again after PF communication is restored.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.13 ≤ v < 5.10.824.13 ≤ v < 5.15.54.13 ≤ v < 5.164.13 ≤ v < 5.4.1625.11 ≤ v < 5.15.55.5 ≤ v < 5.10.825.16 rc165c7006f234c9ede887d468f595f259a5c5cc552
Vendor states this is fixed in 78638b47132244e3934dc5dc79f6372d5ce8e98c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 89f22f129696ab53cfbc608e0a2184d0fea46ac1 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 926e8c83d4c1c2dac0026637eb0d492df876489e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9ef6589cac9a8c47f5544ccdf4c498093733bb3f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.82 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.162 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78638b47132244e3934dc5dc79f6372d5ce8e98c
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f22f129696ab53cfbc608e0a2184d0fea46ac1
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926e8c83d4c1c2dac0026637eb0d492df876489e
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ef6589cac9a8c47f5544ccdf4c498093733bb3f

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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