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CVE-2021-47608

kernel: bpf: Fix kernel address leakage in atomic fetch

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 19, 2024

Updated · February 2, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's bpf subsystem related to atomic fetch operations, where the issue arises from a flaw in the handling of memory access checks, allowing unprivileged users to leak kernel pointers by improperly manipulating stack values during atomic operations.

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 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor