GSD-2021-1000339 KEYS: trusted: Fix memory leak on object td
A memory leak in the Linux kernel trusted keys subsystem 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-2021-1000339?
GSD-2021-1000339 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.
Official description
KEYS: trusted: Fix memory leak on object td
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 v5.10.38 by commit 31c9a4b24d86cbb36ff0d7a085725a3b4f0138c8, it was introduced in version v5.10.20 by commit 9d83cc1a1e7f494aedee2aa108e801d11525fccf. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000339?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000339?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000339 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-2021-1000339 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000339 in the wild and no public exploit code.