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WS-2021-0279
Published:May 14, 2026
Updated:May 14, 2026
Linux Kernel in versions v2.6.29-rc1 to v5.12.9 there is an error handling in fixup_inode_link_counts which could lead to memory leak.
Affected Packages
linux-yocto (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) >=4.8 <4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
linux-yocto (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) =4.9.3+gitAUTOINC+03a2d3f7f9_881cba95ae <4.10+gitAUTOINC+805ea440c7_b259a5d744
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.10+gitAUTOINC+805ea440c7_b259a5d744
linux-libc-headers (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) >=5.4 <5.13
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.13
Related Resources (1)
https://github.com/gregkh/linux/commit/4cd303735bdfacd115ee20a6f3235b0084924174
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH