CVE-2021-47584
kernel: iocost: Fix divide-by-zero on donation from low hweight cgroup
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 19, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the ioc_timer_fn() function, where a lack of proper controls allows for a cgroup with a hweight of 1 to donate, leaving themselves with a zero hweight after donation and causing a potential divide-by-zero error. This could lead to crashes.
Statement
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
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-369 · Divide By Zero