GSD-2021-1002116 scsi: qla2xxx: Fix a memory leak in an error path of qla2x00_process_els()
A memory leak in the qla2xxx SCSI driver error path 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-2021-1002116?
GSD-2021-1002116 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021.
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 v5.14.15 by commit a7fbb56e6c941d9f59437b96412a348e66388d3e, it was introduced in version v3.11 by commit 8c0eb596baa51f2b43949c698c644727ef17805c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002116?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002116?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002116 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-2021-1002116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002116 in the wild and no public exploit code.