GSD-2021-1001099 net: caif: fix memory leak in ldisc_open
A memory leak in the Linux kernel CAIF driver can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2021-1001099?
GSD-2021-1001099 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Jul 2021.
Official description
net: caif: fix memory leak in ldisc_open
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 v4.9.274 by commit 45a99589a9a3445dce114060f3b52f2df13bc79b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001099?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001099?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001099 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-2021-1001099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001099 in the wild and no public exploit code.