Linux Kernel up to 5.15.6 devfreq reference count

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5.5$0-$5k0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.6. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component devfreq. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/devfreq: Fix OPP refcnt leak

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-47532 since 05/24/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/24/2024).

Upgrading to version 5.15.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a4eb55901df1/59ba1b2b4825 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The entry VDB-257127 is pretty similar.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Reference count
CWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.15.7
Patch: a4eb55901df1/59ba1b2b4825

Timelineinfo

05/24/2024 Advisory disclosed
05/24/2024 +0 days CVE reserved
05/24/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/24/2024 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-47532 (🔒)
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2024 18:45
Changes: 05/24/2024 18:45 (57)
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Cache ID: 3:F01:103

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