GSD-2022-1001237 mt76: mt7915: fix possible memory leak in mt7915_mcu_add_sta
A memory leak in the mt7915 Wi-Fi driver allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001237?
GSD-2022-1001237 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mt76: mt7915: fix possible memory leak in mt7915_mcu_add_sta
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 b334a245ff1d76b1e97af8cea648ea6798b9eb87, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 89bbd3730f382f15cfcc2c9264c65b5901ce02fa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001237?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001237?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001237 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-2022-1001237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001237 in the wild and no public exploit code.