GSD-2022-1002443 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-2022-1002443?
GSD-2022-1002443 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 v4.14.276 by commit f8b7b9a0594715ecfbe6f18db2328d992242654a, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 531f67e41dcde1e358cf821d056241a66355cf03. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002443?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002443?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002443 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-2022-1002443 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002443 in the wild and no public exploit code.