GSD-2021-1002349 scsi: pm80xx: Fix memory leak during rmmod
A memory leak in the pm80xx SCSI driver during module removal can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002349?
GSD-2021-1002349 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 29 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
scsi: pm80xx: Fix memory leak during rmmod
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 v5.15.5 by commit 269a4311b15f68d24e816f43f123888f241ed13d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002349?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002349?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002349 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-2021-1002349 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002349 in the wild and no public exploit code.