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Full vulnerability report · 2024
CVE-2021-47201High confidence

iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf

Linux · Linux

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 8 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2021-33849

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf iavf_free_queues() clears adapter->num_active_queues, which iavf_free_q_vectors() relies on, so swap the order of these two function calls in iavf_disable_vf(). This resolves a panic encountered when the interface is disabled and then later brought up again after PF communication is restored.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf iavf_free_queues() clears adapter->num_active_queues, which iavf_free_q_vectors() relies on, so swap the order of these two function calls in iavf_disable_vf(). This resolves a panic encountered when the interface is disabled and then later brought up again after PF communication is restored.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iavf: free q_vectors before queues in iavf_disable_vf iavf_free_queues() clears adapter->num_active_queues, which iavf_free_q_vectors() relies on, so swap the order of these two function calls in iavf_disable_vf(). This resolves a panic encountered when the interface is disabled and then later brought up again after PF communication is restored.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → vulnerable operation → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2024-0851Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder unbekannte Auswirkungen zu verursachen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0693Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2021-47086 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47089 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47089 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47103 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47103 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47126 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47126 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47145 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47145 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47186 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47186 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47191 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47191 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47194 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47194 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47197 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47197 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47201 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47201 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47219 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47219 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47275 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47275 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47291 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47291 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47295 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47295 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47388 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47388 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47395 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47395 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47399 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47399 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47402 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0610Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

24/suse-su-20242561-1 Référence CVE CVE-2020-10135 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-10135 Référence CVE CVE-2021-43389 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-43389 Référence CVE CVE-2021-4439 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4439 Référence CVE CVE-2021-46955 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-46955 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47103 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47103 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47145 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47145 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47191 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47191 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47193 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47193 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47201 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47201 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47267 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47267 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47270 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47270 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47275 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47275 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47293 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47293 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47294 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47294 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47297 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47297 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47309 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47309 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47328 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2024-AVI-0420Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2021-47192 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47193 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47193 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47194 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47194 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47195 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47196 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47196 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47197 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47197 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47198 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47198 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47199 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47199 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47200 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47200 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47201 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47201 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47202 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47202 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47203 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47203 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47204 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47204 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47205 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47205 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47206 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47206 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47207 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47207 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47209 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47209 Référence CVE CVE-2021-47210 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
65c7006f234c9ede887d468f595f259a5c5cc552 < 926e8c83d4c1c2dac0026637eb0d492df876489e; 65c7006f234c9ede887d468f595f259a5c5cc552 < 78638b47132244e3934dc5dc79f6372d5ce8e98c; 65c7006f234c9ede887d468f595f259a5c5cc552 < 9ef6589cac9a8c47f5544ccdf4c498093733bb3f; 65c7006f234c9ede887d468f595f259a5c5cc552 < 89f22f129696ab53cfbc608e0a2184d0fea46ac1; 4.13
Fixed
< 4.13; 5.4.162 ≤ 5.4.*; 5.10.82 ≤ 5.10.*; 5.15.5 ≤ 5.15.*; 5.16 ≤ *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 10 Apr 2024 · Last source change 5 Aug 2026, 08:46 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2021-33849
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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