GSD-2022-1001590 brcmfmac: pcie: Release firmwares in the brcmf_pcie_setup error path
A memory leak in the brcmfmac PCIe driver error path can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2022-1001590?
GSD-2022-1001590 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
brcmfmac: pcie: Release firmwares in the brcmf_pcie_setup error path
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 v5.16.19 by commit 4e0b507597e1a86e9b4c056ab274c427223cf8ea, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 82f93cf46d6007ffa003b2d4a2834563b6b84d21. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001590?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001590?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001590 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-2022-1001590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001590 in the wild and no public exploit code.