CVE-2021-47568

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ksmbd: fix memleak in get_file_stream_info()

Fix memleak in get_file_stream_info()

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 9.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 24, 2024

Last Modified

January 6, 2025

References (4)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e659827c3a2facb3a04e08cc97ff14d5091f51
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/178ca6f85aa3231094467691f5ea1ff2f398aa8d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e659827c3a2facb3a04e08cc97ff14d5091f51
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/178ca6f85aa3231094467691f5ea1ff2f398aa8d

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (Memory Leak)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-47568?

CVE-2021-47568 is a medium vulnerability published on May 24, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix memleak in getfilestream_info() Fix memleak in getfilestream_info()

When was CVE-2021-47568 disclosed?

CVE-2021-47568 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 24, 2024, with the most recent update on January 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-47568 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-47568 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-47568?

CVE-2021-47568 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-47568?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-47568, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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