GSD-2022-1002258 ASoC: atmel: Add missing of_node_put() in at91sam9g20ek_audio_probe
A missing reference count decrement in the Atmel audio driver can lead to memory leaks and potential 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-2022-1002258?
GSD-2022-1002258 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
ASoC: atmel: Add missing of_node_put() in at91sam9g20ek_audio_probe
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 v5.4.189 by commit 0325193cf40dc3a6e27d55a5b98680936deebcd0, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 531f67e41dcde1e358cf821d056241a66355cf03. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002258?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002258?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002258 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-2022-1002258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002258 in the wild and no public exploit code.