GSD-2022-1002580 mm/huge_memory: Fix xarray node memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux kernel huge memory subsystem can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002580?
GSD-2022-1002580 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
mm/huge_memory: Fix xarray node memory leak
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 v5.18.4 by commit 95c8181b4947e000f3b9b8e5918d899fce77b93d, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 6b24ca4a1a8d4ee3221d6d44ddbb99f542e4bda3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002580?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002580?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002580 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-2022-1002580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002580 in the wild and no public exploit code.