GSD-2022-1000668 RDMA/siw: Fix refcounting leak in siw_create_qp()
A refcounting leak in the Linux Kernel RDMA siw driver can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2022-1000668?
GSD-2022-1000668 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RDMA/siw: Fix refcounting leak in siw_create_qp()
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 v5.16.8 by commit fa3b844a50845c817660146c27c0fc29b08d3116, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 514aee660df493cd673154a6ba6bab745ec47b8c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000668?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000668?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000668 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-2022-1000668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000668 in the wild and no public exploit code.