GSD-2022-1000130 yam: fix a memory leak in yam_siocdevprivate()

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A memory leak in the Linux kernel's YAM driver allows local attackers to exhaust system memory, potentially causing a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1000130?

GSD-2022-1000130 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

yam: fix a memory leak in yam_siocdevprivate()

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 v4.19.228 by commit 4bd197ce18329e3725fe3af5bd27daa4256d3ac7, it was introduced in version v4.19 by commit 0781168e23a2fc8dceb989f11fc5b39b3ccacc35. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000130?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000130?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000130 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-2022-1000130 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000130 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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