CVE-2021-47470
kernel: mm, slub: fix potential use-after-free in slab_debugfs_fops
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 22, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm, slub: fix potential use-after-free in slab_debugfs_fops
When sysfs_slab_add failed, we shouldn't call debugfs_slab_add() for s because s will be freed soon. And slab_debugfs_fops will use s later leading to a use-after-free.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free