GSD-2021-1001142 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-2021-1001142?
GSD-2021-1001142 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 v5.13 by commit 58af3d3d54e87bfc1f936e16c04ade3369d34011. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001142?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001142?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001142 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-2021-1001142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001142 in the wild and no public exploit code.