CVE-2021-47467

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the kfree_at_end() function which increases the refcount of the allocated resources without properly releasing them later. This can lead to a refcount leak, causing memory to not be freed properly when necessary and could cause system instability or crashes.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not impacted by this CVE, as the vulnerability in question does not affect the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions. This ensures that users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not exposed to the potential risks associated with this issue, and no further action or mitigation is necessary for systems running this operating system.

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