CVE-2021-46973 remediation guide

Linux Linux, linux_kernel, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qrtr: Avoid potential use after free in MHI send It is possible that the MHI ul_callback will be invoked immediately following the queueing of the skb for transmission, leading to the callback decrementing the refcount of the associated sk and freeing the skb. As such the dereference of skb and the increment of the sk refcount must happen before the skb is queued, to avoid the skb to be used after free and potentially the sk to drop its last refcount..

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A verified fixed-version field is not available. Use the linked NVD and supporting references, then confirm the vendor-supported path before changing production systems.

ProductLinux Linux, linux_kernel, linux kernel

Affected versions>= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 48ec949ac979b4b42d740f67b6177797af834f80, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < ea474054c2cc6e1284604b21361f475c7cc8c0a0, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 03c649dee8b1eb5600212a249542a70f47a5ab40, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 47a017f33943278570c072bc71681809b2567b3a, >= 5.8, >= 6e728f321393 < 48ec949ac979, >= 6e728f321393 < ea474054c2cc, >= 6e728f321393 <= 03c649dee8b1, >= 6e728f321393 < 47a017f33943, >= 5.8 <= 5.10.35, >= 5.11 <= 5.11.19, >= 5.12 <= 5.12.2

Fixed versionsNo verified fixed-version field is available yet

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.8 · EPSS -

Identify the affected asset

Confirm whether Linux Linux, linux_kernel, 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: >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 48ec949ac979b4b42d740f67b6177797af834f80, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < ea474054c2cc6e1284604b21361f475c7cc8c0a0, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 03c649dee8b1eb5600212a249542a70f47a5ab40, >= 6e728f321393b1fce9e1c2c3e55f9f7c15991321 < 47a017f33943278570c072bc71681809b2567b3a, >= 5.8, >= 6e728f321393 < 48ec949ac979, >= 6e728f321393 < ea474054c2cc, >= 6e728f321393 <= 03c649dee8b1, >= 6e728f321393 < 47a017f33943, >= 5.8 <= 5.10.35, >= 5.11 <= 5.11.19, >= 5.12 <= 5.12.2. 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: No verified fixed-version field is available yet. 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.