GSD-2022-1001950 memory: renesas-rpc-if: fix platform-device leak in error path
A memory leak in the Renesas RPC-IF driver 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-2022-1001950?
GSD-2022-1001950 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
memory: renesas-rpc-if: 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 v5.10.112 by commit c089ffc846c85f200db34ad208338f4f81a6d82d, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit ca7d8b980b67f133317525c4273e144116ee1ae5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001950?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001950?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001950 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-2022-1001950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001950 in the wild and no public exploit code.