CVE-2021-47571

staging: rtl8192e: Fix use after free in _rtl92e_pci_disconnect()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: rtl8192e: Fix use after free in _rtl92e_pci_disconnect() The free_rtllib() function frees the "dev" pointer so there is use after free on the next line. Re-arrange things to avoid that.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43aecb694b10db9a4228ce2d38b5ae8de374443 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9186680382934b0e7529d3d70dcc0a21d087683b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0ef0e75a858cbd8618b473f22fbca36106dcf82 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bca19bb2dc2d89ce60c4a4a6e59609d4cf2e13ef patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e1ec01af2c7139c6a600bbfaea1a018b35094b6 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d0163cec7de995f9eb9c3128c83fb84f0cb1c64 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e27ee2f607fe6a9b923ef1fc65461c0613c97594 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b535917c51acc97fb0761b1edec85f1f3d02bda4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-47571?
CVE-2021-47571 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-47571?
To fix CVE-2021-47571, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-47571 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-47571 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-47571?
CVE-2021-47571 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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