GSD-2022-1000484 ima: fix reference leak in asymmetric_verify()
A reference leak in the Linux Kernel's asymmetric_verify function can lead to resource exhaustion and potential 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-2022-1000484?
GSD-2022-1000484 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022.
Official description
ima: fix reference leak in asymmetric_verify()
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 v5.16.10 by commit 89f586d3398f4cc0432ed870949dffb702940754, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 947d70597236dd5ae65c1f68c8eabfb962ee5a6b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000484?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000484?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000484 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-2022-1000484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000484 in the wild and no public exploit code.