GSD-2022-1002378 ALSA: oss: Fix PCM OSS buffer allocation overflow
An integer overflow in the ALSA OSS PCM buffer allocation can lead to a denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- 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-2022-1002378?
GSD-2022-1002378 is a 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
ALSA: oss: Fix PCM OSS buffer allocation overflow
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 v4.19.237 by commit a63af1baf0a5e11827db60e3127f87e437cab6e5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002378?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002378?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002378 in the wild and no public exploit code.