GSD-2021-1001586 HID: usbhid: free raw_report buffers in usbhid_stop
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's USB HID driver can lead to resource exhaustion or potential privilege escalation, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1001586?
GSD-2021-1001586 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HID: usbhid: free raw_report buffers in usbhid_stop
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 v5.4.151 by commit 965147067fa1bedff3ae1f07ce3f89f1a14d2df3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001586?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001586?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001586 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-2021-1001586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001586 in the wild and no public exploit code.