GSD-2022-1001359 net: openvswitch: fix leak of nested actions
A memory leak in the Linux kernel Open vSwitch module allows local attackers to cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001359?
GSD-2022-1001359 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
net: openvswitch: fix leak of nested actions
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 v5.16.20 by commit 3554c214b83ec9a839ed574263a34218f372990c, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 34ae932a40369be6bd6ea97d66b6686361b4370d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001359?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001359?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001359 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-2022-1001359 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001359 in the wild and no public exploit code.