CVE-2021-46936 remediation guide

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix use-after-free in tw_timer_handler A real world panic issue was found as follow in Linux 5.4. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffffde49a863de28 PGD 7e6fe62067 P4D 7e6fe62067 PUD 7e6fe63067 PMD f51e064067 PTE 0 RIP: 0010:tw_timer_handler+0x20/0x40 Call Trace: <IRQ> call_timer_fn+0x2b/0x120 run_timer_softirq+0x1ef/0x450 __do_softirq+0x10d/0x2b8 irq_exit+0xc7/0xd0 smp_apic_timer_interrupt+0x68/0x120 apic_timer_interrupt+0xf/0x20 This issue was also reported since 2017 in the thread [1], unfortunately, the...

Open CVE record

ProductLinux Linux, linux kernel

Affected versions>= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 15579e1301f856ad9385d720c9267c11032a5022, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < e73164e89d1be561228a4534e1091369ee4ba41a, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 5c2fe20ad37ff56070ae0acb34152333976929b4, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < a8e1944b44f94f5c5f530e434c5eaee787254566, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < fe5838c22b986c1190f1dce9aa09bf6a491c1a69, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 2386e81a1d277f540e1285565c9d41d531bb69d4, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 08eacbd141e2495d2fcdde84358a06c4f95cbb13, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < e22e45fc9e41bf9fcc1e92cfb78eb92786728ef0, >= 2.6.27, >= 2.6.27 < 4.4.298, >= 4.5.0 < 4.9.296, >= 4.10.0 < 4.14.261, >= 4.15.0 < 4.19.224, >= 4.20.0 < 5.4.170, >= 5.5.0 < 5.10.90, >= 5.11.0 < 5.15.13

Fixed versions4.4.298, 4.9.296, 4.14.261, 4.19.224, 5.4.170, 5.10.90, 5.15.13

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0.24%

Identify the affected asset

Confirm whether Linux Linux, linux kernel is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Validate the affected-version match

Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 15579e1301f856ad9385d720c9267c11032a5022, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < e73164e89d1be561228a4534e1091369ee4ba41a, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 5c2fe20ad37ff56070ae0acb34152333976929b4, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < a8e1944b44f94f5c5f530e434c5eaee787254566, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < fe5838c22b986c1190f1dce9aa09bf6a491c1a69, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 2386e81a1d277f540e1285565c9d41d531bb69d4, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < 08eacbd141e2495d2fcdde84358a06c4f95cbb13, >= 61a7e26028b94805fd686a6dc9dbd9941f8f19b0 < e22e45fc9e41bf9fcc1e92cfb78eb92786728ef0, >= 2.6.27, >= 2.6.27 < 4.4.298, >= 4.5.0 < 4.9.296, >= 4.10.0 < 4.14.261, >= 4.15.0 < 4.19.224, >= 4.20.0 < 5.4.170, >= 5.5.0 < 5.10.90, >= 5.11.0 < 5.15.13. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.

Prioritize with independent signals

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.

Apply supported remediation

Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: 4.4.298, 4.9.296, 4.14.261, 4.19.224, 5.4.170, 5.10.90, 5.15.13. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.

Verify the result

Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.

Confirm the expected version and package state.
Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.