GSD-2021-1000297 crypto: sun8i-ss - fix result memory leak on error path

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A memory leak in the sun8i-ss crypto driver allows attackers to potentially read sensitive kernel memory via error paths.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1000297?

GSD-2021-1000297 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.

Official description

crypto: sun8i-ss - fix result memory leak on 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 50e7b39b808430ad49a637dc6fb72ca93b451b13, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit d9b45418a91773b7672e4c60037a28074b495c6d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000297?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000297?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000297 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000297 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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