GSD-2021-1000288 soundwire: stream: fix memory leak in stream config error path
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel soundwire stream configuration error path can lead to resource 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-2021-1000288?
GSD-2021-1000288 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
soundwire: stream: fix memory leak in stream config error path
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 effd2bd62b416f6629e18e3ce077c60de14cfdea, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit 89e590535f32d4bc548bcf266f3b046e50942f6d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000288?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000288?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000288 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-2021-1000288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000288 in the wild and no public exploit code.