CVE-2021-28688

Published Apr 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fix for XSA-365 includes initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. This initialization went too far and may under certain conditions also overwrite pointers which are in need of cleaning up. The lack of cleanup would result in leaking persistent grants. The leak in turn would prevent fully cleaning up after a respective guest has died, leaving around zombie domains. All Linux versions having the fix for XSA-365 applied are vulnerable. XSA-365 was classified to affect versions back to at least 3.11.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2690-1 linux-4.19 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15345 The fix for XSA-365 includes initialization of pointers such that subsequent cleanup code wouldn't use uninitialized or stale values. This initialization went too far and may under certain conditions also overwrite pointers which are in need of cleaning up. The lack of cleanup would result in leaking persistent grants. The leak in turn would prevent fully cleaning up after a respective guest has died, leaving around zombie domains. All Linux versions having the fix for XSA-365 applied are vulnerable. XSA-365 was classified to affect versions back to at least 3.11.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4946-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4948-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4982-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4984-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
XEN
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 6, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM