CVE-2021-47596

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's HNS3 network driver related to a use-after-free condition in the hclgevf_send_mbx_msg function. The issue occurs when the hns3_remove function uninstalls a client instance before uninstalling the acceleration engine device, leading to access of freed memory during the device's uninstall process, resulting in system crash.

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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.