GSD-2022-1001932 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-2022-1001932?
GSD-2022-1001932 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 v5.15.33 by commit b3e38f939ab4d0d86f56bff3362c3f88c4b2ad32, it was introduced in version v5.15.17 by commit 71db96193317626954073c24344d5cf4759e0af3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001932?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001932?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001932 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-2022-1001932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001932 in the wild and no public exploit code.