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CVE-2021-46985

ACPI: scan: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: scan: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If 'acpi_device_set_name()' fails, we must free
'acpi_device_bus_id->bus_id' or there is a (potential) memory leak.

En el kernel de Linux se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: ACPI: scan: Corregir pĆ©rdida de memoria en una ruta de manejo de errores Si falla 'acpi_device_set_name()' debemos liberar 'acpi_device_bus_id->bus_id' o hay una (potencial) memoria filtraciĆ³n.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: scan: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If 'acpi_device_set_name()' fails, we must free 'acpi_device_bus_id->bus_id' or there is a (potential) memory leak.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-28 CVE Published
  • 2024-12-19 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.9.264 < 4.9.269
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.14.228 < 4.14.233
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.19.184 < 4.19.191
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.4.109 < 5.4.120
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.10.27 < 5.10.38
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en
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.11.11 < 5.11.22
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.12 < 5.12.5
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.12 < 5.13
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