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CVE-2021-47422

drm/nouveau/kms/nv50-: fix file release memory leak

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 03:04 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:17 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: drm/nouveau/kms/nv50-: fix file release memory leak When using single_open() for opening, single_release() should be called, otherwise the 'op' allocated in single_open() will be leaked.

Affected

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

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
5.11 ≤ v < 5.14.125.9 ≤ v < 5.10.735.9 ≤ v < 5.14.125.9 ≤ v < 5.1512885ecbfe62df4358d452080d3b8feef54ec8cb5.15 rc15.15 rc25.15 rc35.15 rc4
Vendor states this is fixed in 0b3d4945cc7e7ea1acd52cb06dfa83bfe265b6d5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0b4e9fc14973a94ac0520f19b3633493ae13c912 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 65fff0a8efcdca8d84ffe3e23057c3b32403482d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.73 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.14.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.9 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b3d4945cc7e7ea1acd52cb06dfa83bfe265b6d5
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4e9fc14973a94ac0520f19b3633493ae13c912
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65fff0a8efcdca8d84ffe3e23057c3b32403482d

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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