CVE-2021-46918: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: clear MSIX permission entry on shutdown Add disabling/clearing of MSIX permission entries on device shutdown to mirror the enabling of the MSIX entries on probe. Current code left the MSIX enabled and the pasid entries still programmed at device shutdown.
CVE-2021-46918CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2021-46918: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: clear MSIX permission entry on shutdown Add disabling/clearing of MSIX permission entries on device shutdown to mirror the enabling of the MSIX entries on probe. Current code left the MSIX enabled and the pasid entries still programmed at device shutdown.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
9.23%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: clear MSIX permission entry on shutdown Add disabling/clearing of MSIX permission entries on device shutdown to mirror the enabling of the MSIX entries on probe. Current code left the MSIX enabled and the pasid entries still programmed at device shutdown.

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