GSD-2022-1000628 block: fix memory leak in disk_register_independent_access_ranges
A memory leak in the Linux kernel block layer can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2022-1000628?
GSD-2022-1000628 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022.
Official description
block: fix memory leak in disk_register_independent_access_ranges
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 v5.16.5 by commit fe4214a07e0b53d2af711f57519e33739c5df23f, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit a2247f19ee1c5ad75ef095cdfb909a3244b88aa8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000628?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000628?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000628 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-2022-1000628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000628 in the wild and no public exploit code.