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CVE-2021-47234

phy: phy-mtk-tphy: Fix some resource leaks in mtk_phy_init()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 02:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:16 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: phy: phy-mtk-tphy: Fix some resource leaks in mtk_phy_init() Use clk_disable_unprepare() in the error path of mtk_phy_init() to fix some resource leaks.

Affected

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

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
v < 5.10.464.14 ≤ v < 5.10.464.14 ≤ v < 5.12.134.14 ≤ v < 5.135.11 ≤ v < 5.12.1344a6d6ce6436a2b827c93ac59a6187af0c381a485.13 rc15.13 rc25.13 rc35.13 rc45.13 rc5
Vendor states this is fixed in 6472955af5e88b5489b6d78316082ad56ea3e489 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9a17907946232d01aa2ec109da5f93b8d31dd425 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in aaac9a1bd370338ce372669eb9a6059d16b929aa (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.46 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.12.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.13 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6472955af5e88b5489b6d78316082ad56ea3e489
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a17907946232d01aa2ec109da5f93b8d31dd425
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aaac9a1bd370338ce372669eb9a6059d16b929aa

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-401

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