CVE-2021-29649

kernel: memory leak in user mode driver due to lack of cleanup steps in kernel/usermode_driver.c and kernel/bpf/preload/bpf_preload_kern.c

Published Mar 30, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.11. The user mode driver (UMD) has a copy_process() memory leak, related to a lack of cleanup steps in kernel/usermode_driver.c and kernel/bpf/preload/bpf_preload_kern.c, aka CID-f60a85cad677.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-16125 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.11. The user mode driver (UMD) has a copy_process() memory leak, related to a lack of cleanup steps in kernel/usermode_driver.c and kernel/bpf/preload/bpf_preload_kern.c, aka CID-f60a85cad677.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4948-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 10:11 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 30, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 19, 2021, 12:00 AM