GSD-2022-1002703 powerpc/papr_scm: Fix leaking nvdimm_events_map elements
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's papr_scm driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002703?
GSD-2022-1002703 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
powerpc/papr_scm: Fix leaking nvdimm_events_map elements
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 v5.18.3 by commit b073096df4dec70d0436321b7093bad27ae91f9e, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 4c08d4bbc089a95f3f38389c2b79dbc6ab24f10b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002703?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002703?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002703 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-2022-1002703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002703 in the wild and no public exploit code.