GSD-2021-1000236 mt76: mt7615: fix memleak when mt7615_unregister_device()
A memory leak in the mt7615 wireless driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel upgrade.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000236?
GSD-2021-1000236 is a memory corruption 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
mt76: mt7615: fix memleak when mt7615_unregister_device()
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 v5.12.4 by commit 6c5b2b0c6e5a6ce2d8f9f85b8b72bfad60eaa506, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit a6275e934605646ef81b02d8d1164f21343149c9. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000236?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000236?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000236 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-2021-1000236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000236 in the wild and no public exploit code.