GSD-2021-1001324 memory: fsl_ifc: fix leak of private memory on probe failure
A memory leak in the fsl_ifc driver during probe failure 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-2021-1001324?
GSD-2021-1001324 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 3 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
memory: fsl_ifc: fix leak of private memory on probe failure
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 v5.4.134 by commit 443f6ca6fd186b4fa4e6f377b6e19a91feb1a0d5, it was introduced in version v3.3 by commit a20cbdeffce247a2b6fb83cd8d22433994068565. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001324?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001324?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001324 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-2021-1001324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001324 in the wild and no public exploit code.