GSD-2021-1000596 spi: spi-fsl-dspi: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path
A resource leak in the Linux Kernel's Freescale DSPI driver can lead to denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2021-1000596?
GSD-2021-1000596 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
spi: spi-fsl-dspi: 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 v5.10.42 by commit fe6921e3b8451a537e01c031b8212366bb386e3e, it was introduced in version v4.10 by commit 90ba37033cb94207e97c4ced9be575770438213b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000596?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000596?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000596 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-2021-1000596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000596 in the wild and no public exploit code.