CVE-2021-47356
kernel: mISDN: fix possible use-after-free in HFC_cleanup()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 21, 2024
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's mISDN driver. This issue arises during the cleanup process, where a timer handler might still be running after the driver has been removed, which can lead to a use-after-free issue, potentially causing a system crash.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as a moderate severity because it can cause system crash but it requires a specific conditions to be triggered, including the concurrent removal of the driver and active timer operations.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free