GSD-2021-1001834 scsi: qla2xxx: Fix a memory leak in an error path of qla2x00_process_els()
A memory leak in the qla2xxx SCSI driver error path allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- 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-2021-1001834?
GSD-2021-1001834 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
scsi: qla2xxx: Fix a memory leak in an error path of qla2x00_process_els()
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 v5.10.76 by commit 96f0aebf29be25254fa585af43924e34aa21fd9a, it was introduced in version v3.11 by commit 8c0eb596baa51f2b43949c698c644727ef17805c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1001834?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1001834?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1001834 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-2021-1001834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1001834 in the wild and no public exploit code.