GSD-2022-1001841 MIPS: pgalloc: fix memory leak caused by pgd_free()
A memory leak in the MIPS pgd_free function 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-2022-1001841?
GSD-2022-1001841 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
MIPS: pgalloc: fix memory leak caused by pgd_free()
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 v5.15.33 by commit d29cda15cab086d82d692de016f7249545d4b6b4, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit f9cb654cb550b7b87e8608b14fc3eca432429ffe. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001841?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001841?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001841 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-2022-1001841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001841 in the wild and no public exploit code.