GSD-2022-1001696 scsi: zorro7xx: Fix a resource leak in zorro7xx_remove_one()

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A resource leak in the zorro7xx SCSI driver can lead to denial of service, requiring local high-privilege access to trigger.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1001696?

GSD-2022-1001696 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

scsi: zorro7xx: Fix a resource leak in zorro7xx_remove_one()

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 aefd755a96051aa56b198cb7ecd168b22ba384f6, it was introduced in version v2.6.23 by commit 45804fbb00eea27bdf4d62751681228a9e2844e9. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001696?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001696?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001696 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-2022-1001696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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