GSD-2022-1001626 firmware: sysfb: fix platform-device leak in error path
A platform-device leak in the Linux kernel sysfb error path can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001626?
GSD-2022-1001626 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
firmware: sysfb: fix platform-device leak in 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 bb7fcbe80a013dc883181dc818c407d38558f76c, it was introduced in version v5.16.3 by commit 124986477234ba3610cb9202d3c208939031b1bc. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001626?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001626?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001626 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-2022-1001626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001626 in the wild and no public exploit code.