CVE-2021-47296

KVM: PPC: Fix kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl vcpu_load leak

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 02:35 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: KVM: PPC: Fix kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl vcpu_load leak vcpu_put is not called if the user copy fails. This can result in preempt notifier corruption and crashes, among other issues.

Affected

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

4.18 ≤ v < 4.19.1994.18 ≤ v < 5.10.544.18 ≤ v < 5.13.64.18 ≤ v < 5.144.18 ≤ v < 5.4.1364.20 ≤ v < 5.4.1365.11 ≤ v < 5.13.65.5 ≤ v < 5.10.545.14 rc15.14 rc2b3cebfe8c1cadf1817939dcc3688a2504a69c662
Vendor states this is fixed in 9bafc34dc4ad0cef18727c557f21ed3c3304df50 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in a4a488915feaad38345cc01b80d52e8200ff5209 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in bc4188a2f56e821ea057aca6bf444e138d06c252 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e14ef1095387f764d95614d3ec9e4d07c82a3533 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in f38527f1890543cdfca8dfd06f75f9887cce6151 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.18 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.19.199 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.54 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.13.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.4.136 (unaffected)

References (5)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bafc34dc4ad0cef18727c557f21ed3c3304df50
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4a488915feaad38345cc01b80d52e8200ff5209
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc4188a2f56e821ea057aca6bf444e138d06c252
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e14ef1095387f764d95614d3ec9e4d07c82a3533
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f38527f1890543cdfca8dfd06f75f9887cce6151

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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