CVE-2021-47669

can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug

Published Apr 17, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug

After calling netif_rx_ni(skb), dereferencing skb is unsafe.
Especially, the canfd_frame cfd which aliases skb memory is accessed
after the netif_rx_ni().

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34678 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug After calling netif_rx_ni(skb), dereferencing skb is unsafe. Especially, the canfd_frame cfd which aliases skb memory is accessed after the netif_rx_ni().
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug After calling netif_rx_ni(skb), dereferencing skb is unsafe. Especially, the canfd_frame cfd which aliases skb memory is accessed after the netif_rx_ni().
Title can: vxcan: vxcan_xmit: fix use after free bug
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 8:48 AM
Reserved
Apr 16, 2025, 7:16 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 17, 2025, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 17, 2025, 12:00 AM