GSD-2021-1000061 media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel DVB subsystem can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000061?
GSD-2021-1000061 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.12.3 by commit cede24d13be6c2a62be6d7ceea63c2719b0cfa82, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit 0230d60e4661d9ced6fb0b9a30f182ebdafbba7a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000061?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000061?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2021-1000061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000061 in the wild and no public exploit code.