CVE-2021-47330
tty: serial: 8250: serial_cs: Fix a memory leak in error handling path
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: 8250: serial_cs: Fix a memory leak in error handling path In the probe function, if the final 'serial_config()' fails, 'info' is leaking. Add a resource handling path to free this memory.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/331f5923fce4f45b8170ccf06c529e8eb28f37bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f4590f5ec9859ea9136249f528173d150bd584
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a80f71601af015856a0aeb1e3c294037ac3dd32
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2ef1f5de40342de44fc5355321595f91774dab5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5a2799cd62ed30c81b22c23028d9ee374e2138c
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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