GSD-2022-1002707 powerpc/fsl_rio: Fix refcount leak in fsl_rio_setup

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A refcount leak in the PowerPC RapidIO driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged access to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1002707?

GSD-2022-1002707 is a denial of service 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/fsl_rio: Fix refcount leak in fsl_rio_setup

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 5607a77a365df8c0fd5ff43ac424812b95775527, it was introduced in version v3.3 by commit abc3aeae3aaa5c319d02f12649e17ea5929999aa. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002707?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002707?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2022-1002707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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