GSD-2022-1000577 mm/kmemleak: avoid scanning potential huge holes
A flaw in the Linux kernel's kmemleak scanner could cause excessive resource consumption, potentially leading to a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000577?
GSD-2022-1000577 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022.
Official description
mm/kmemleak: avoid scanning potential huge holes
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 v5.15.22 by commit a5389c80992f0001ee505838fe6a8b20897ce96e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000577?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000577?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1000577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000577 in the wild and no public exploit code.