GSD-2021-1000252 mt76: mt7615: fix memory leak in mt7615_coredump_work
A memory leak in the mt7615 wireless driver 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-2021-1000252?
GSD-2021-1000252 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
mt76: mt7615: fix memory leak in mt7615_coredump_work
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 54b989653c5531bc4416ced33f146b9cb633d978, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit d2bf7959d9c0f631ef860edaf834d55773fdedff. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000252?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000252?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000252 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-2021-1000252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000252 in the wild and no public exploit code.