GSD-2021-1000390 crypto: sun8i-ss - Fix memory leak of object d when dma_iv fails to map
A memory leak in the sun8i-ss crypto driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service when DMA mapping fails.
- 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-2021-1000390?
GSD-2021-1000390 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
crypto: sun8i-ss - Fix memory leak of object d when dma_iv fails to map
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 v5.10.37 by commit 617ec35ed51f731a593ae7274228ef2cfc9cb781, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit ac2614d721dea2ff273af19c6c5d508d58a2bb3e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000390?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000390?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000390 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-2021-1000390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000390 in the wild and no public exploit code.