GSD-2021-1001125 net: caif: fix memory leak in ldisc_open

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A memory leak in the Linux kernel CAIF driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1001125?

GSD-2021-1001125 is a denial of service 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 v5.10.47 by commit 18ed1789bbce54f34367877344e35d9bb877f8f4. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001125?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1001125?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001125 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-2021-1001125 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001125 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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