GSD-2021-1000116 mmc: uniphier-sd: Fix a resource leak in the remove function
A resource leak in the Linux Kernel MMC driver can lead to denial of service, requiring local high-privilege access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000116?
GSD-2021-1000116 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mmc: uniphier-sd: Fix a resource leak in the remove function
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 v5.11.20 by commit ebe0f12cf4c044f812c6d17011531582f9ac8bb3, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 3fd784f745dd1747863775a99ec749619ee6759c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000116?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000116?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1000116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000116 in the wild and no public exploit code.