GSD-2021-1000272 media: venus: core: Fix some resource leaks in the error path of 'venus_probe()'
Resource leaks in the Venus media driver probe error path can lead to memory exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2021-1000272?
GSD-2021-1000272 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
media: venus: core: Fix some resource leaks in the error path of 'venus_probe()'
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 711acdf0228dc71601247f28b56f13e850e395c8, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit 32f0a6ddc8c98a1aade2bf3d07c79d5d2c6ceb9a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000272?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000272?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000272 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-2021-1000272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000272 in the wild and no public exploit code.