GSD-2022-1001685 net: openvswitch: fix leak of nested actions
A memory leak in the Linux kernel Open vSwitch module allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001685?
GSD-2022-1001685 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 v5.15.34 by commit 837b96d8103938e35e7d92cd9db96af914ca4fff, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 34ae932a40369be6bd6ea97d66b6686361b4370d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001685?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001685?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001685 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-2022-1001685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001685 in the wild and no public exploit code.