GSD-2022-1001040 ceph: fix inode reference leakage in ceph_get_snapdir()
A reference counting leak in the Ceph filesystem code can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2022-1001040?
GSD-2022-1001040 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
ceph: fix inode reference leakage in ceph_get_snapdir()
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 v5.17.3 by commit b2d9bb3f06abddefdfa740b0a604575b6797e1bf. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001040?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001040?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001040 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-2022-1001040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001040 in the wild and no public exploit code.