CVE-2021-47325
iommu/arm-smmu: Fix arm_smmu_device refcount leak in address translation
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/arm-smmu: Fix arm_smmu_device refcount leak in address translation The reference counting issue happens in several exception handling paths of arm_smmu_iova_to_phys_hard(). When those error scenarios occur, the function forgets to decrease the refcount of "smmu" increased by arm_smmu_rpm_get(), causing a refcount leak. Fix this issue by jumping to "out" label when those error scenarios occur.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f0c5ea09139777d90729d408b807021f2ea6492
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43d1aaa1965f9b58035196dac49b1e1e6c9c25eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f9741a9a91f25c89e04b408cd61e3ab050ce24b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c8f176d6a3fa18aa0f8875da6f7c672ed2a8554
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b11220803ad14a2a880cc06d8e01fe2548cc85b0
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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