CVE-2021-47494
kernel: cfg80211: fix management registrations locking
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 22, 2024
Updated · October 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's cfg80211 module, where improper locking of management registrations could lead to list corruption. This issue occurred because the cfg80211_mgmt_registrations_update() function iterated over a list without holding the correct spinlocks.
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 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CWE-667 · Improper Locking