GSD-2021-1000978 net: rds: fix memory leak in rds_recvmsg
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel RDS module allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1000978?
GSD-2021-1000978 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: rds: fix memory leak in rds_recvmsg
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 v5.10.46 by commit 5946fbf48355f5a8caeff72580c7658da5966b86, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit bdbe6fbc6a2f2ccfb384b141b257677d2a8d36fb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000978?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1000978?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000978 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-2021-1000978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000978 in the wild and no public exploit code.