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CVE-2021-47296 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: PPC: Fix kvm_arch_vcpu_ioctl vcpu_load leak vcpu_put is not called if the user copy fails. This can result in preempt notifier corruption and crashes, among other issues.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bafc34dc4ad0cef18727c557f21ed3c3304df50
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4a488915feaad38345cc01b80d52e8200ff5209
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc4188a2f56e821ea057aca6bf444e138d06c252
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e14ef1095387f764d95614d3ec9e4d07c82a3533
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f38527f1890543cdfca8dfd06f75f9887cce6151

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-47296
NVD Published Date:
05/21/2024
NVD Last Modified:
05/21/2024
Source:
kernel.org