GSD-2021-1000542 ptp: ocp: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path
A resource leak in the Linux kernel PTP OCP driver error handling path can lead to 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-2021-1000542?
GSD-2021-1000542 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021.
Official description
ptp: ocp: Fix a resource leak in an error handling 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 v5.12.9 by commit 0e38e702f1152479e6afac34f151dbfd99417f99, it was introduced in version v5.11 by commit a7e1abad13f3f0366ee625831fecda2b603cdc17. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000542?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000542?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000542 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-2021-1000542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000542 in the wild and no public exploit code.