GSD-2022-1001686 dpaa2-ptp: Fix refcount leak in dpaa2_ptp_probe
A refcount leak in the dpaa2-ptp driver 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-2022-1001686?
GSD-2022-1001686 is a denial of service 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
dpaa2-ptp: Fix refcount leak in dpaa2_ptp_probe
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 599874bbc4ed832ccb578d48ac0ae7344382ef43, it was introduced in version v5.3 by commit d346c9e86d8685d7cdceddf5b2e9c4376334620c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001686?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001686?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1001686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001686 in the wild and no public exploit code.