GSD-2022-1002004 mips: ralink: fix a refcount leak in ill_acc_of_setup()
A reference count leak in the Linux kernel's Ralink MIPS 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-2022-1002004?
GSD-2022-1002004 is a memory corruption 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
mips: ralink: fix a refcount leak in ill_acc_of_setup()
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 v5.10.111 by commit 142ae7d4f21524acfe073e5a3da5667aa85eb970. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002004?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002004?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002004 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-2022-1002004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002004 in the wild and no public exploit code.