GSD-2021-1000708 net: usb: fix memory leak in smsc75xx_bind
A memory leak in the smsc75xx USB network driver 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-2021-1000708?
GSD-2021-1000708 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
net: usb: fix memory leak in smsc75xx_bind
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 v4.4.271 by commit 200dbfcad8011e50c3cec269ed7b980836eeb1fa, it was introduced in version v2.6.34 by commit d0cad871703b898a442e4049c532ec39168e5b57. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000708?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000708?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000708 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-2021-1000708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000708 in the wild and no public exploit code.