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CVE-2021-47419

17
FAUCET Score

CVE-2021-47419 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/sched: sch_taprio component. It arises from the taprio module failing to properly cancel a timer during its destruction process, leading to a use-after-free condition. This flaw affects Linux kernel versions and can be triggered by a local attacker. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3.1 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity. A successful exploit could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, impacting system availability, but does not directly compromise confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness or interest.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 5.4.87, < 5.4.153CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 5.10.5, < 5.10.73CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 5.11, < 5.14.12CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.15CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.15CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

5.5MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
3.6
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
0.22%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
13.0%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0022 is in the 57th percentile among its peer group of 15,940 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.0 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Patches (2)

redhatno patchvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: kernel
redhatno patchvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Fixed in: kernel-rt

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2021-47419Low

kernel: net/sched: sch_taprio: properly cancel timer from taprio_destroy()

May 21, 2024

References

git.kernel.org / stable/c/3ec73ffeef54596c32aff0e73fe60971b9c8b866
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/7a1c1af341041221b3acb9d7036cc2b43e0efa75
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/a56d447f196fa9973c568f54c0d76d5391c3b0c0
Patch
git.kernel.org / stable/c/c951c08a5996365aecbc5f1a9bddec3905e1ddfc
Patch