GSD-2022-1002913 mips: cpc: Fix refcount leak in mips_cpc_default_phys_base
A refcount leak in the MIPS CPC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and potential 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-2022-1002913?
GSD-2022-1002913 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
mips: cpc: Fix refcount leak in mips_cpc_default_phys_base
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 v5.17.15 by commit 8f843cdfc202caaa5d67db3395d893e56362e43a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002913?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002913?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002913 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-2022-1002913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002913 in the wild and no public exploit code.