GSD-2021-1000681 misc/uss720: fix memory leak in uss720_probe
A memory leak in the uss720 driver probe function can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2021-1000681?
GSD-2021-1000681 is a memory corruption 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
misc/uss720: fix memory leak in uss720_probe
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 v4.14.235 by commit bcb30cc8f8befcbdbcf7a016e4dfd4747c54a364, it was introduced in version v2.6.14 by commit 0f36163d3abefbda1b21a330b3fdf3c2dc076d94. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000681?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000681?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000681 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-2021-1000681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000681 in the wild and no public exploit code.