SB20250226222 - Memory leak in Linux kernel media zoran driver



SB20250226222 - Memory leak in Linux kernel media zoran driver

Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250226222
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47644)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the zoran_queue_init() function in drivers/staging/media/zoran/zoran_driver.c, within the zoran_check_jpg_settings(), zr36057_init(), dma_free_coherent() and zoran_remove() functions in drivers/staging/media/zoran/zoran_card.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.