GSD-2021-1002572 drm/msm/devfreq: Fix OPP refcnt leak
A reference count leak in the Linux kernel's DRM MSM devfreq driver 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-2021-1002572?
GSD-2021-1002572 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 19 Dec 2021.
Official description
drm/msm/devfreq: Fix OPP refcnt leak
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 v5.15.7 by commit a4eb55901df1dce8c6944438bbdf57caf08911e2, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 9bc95570175a7fbca29d86d22c54bbf399f4ad5a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002572?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002572?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002572 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-2021-1002572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002572 in the wild and no public exploit code.