GSD-2022-1001109 rtc: gamecube: Fix refcount leak in gamecube_rtc_read_offset_from_sram

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A refcount leak in the GameCube RTC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and potential denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1001109?

GSD-2022-1001109 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.

Official description

rtc: gamecube: Fix refcount leak in gamecube_rtc_read_offset_from_sram

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 v5.17.2 by commit de66e4f28dfd11f954966c447b4430529ed040a2, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 86559400b3ef9de93ba50523cffe767c35cd531a. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001109?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001109?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001109 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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