GSD-2022-1002073 ax25: Fix refcount leaks caused by ax25_cb_del()
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel AX.25 protocol implementation can lead to memory exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002073?
GSD-2022-1002073 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
ax25: Fix refcount leaks caused by ax25_cb_del()
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 b20a5ab0f5fb175750c6bafd4cf12daccf00c738, it was introduced in version v5.10.112 by commit 5ea00fc60676c0eebfa8560ec461209d638bca9d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002073?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002073?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002073 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-2022-1002073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002073 in the wild and no public exploit code.