GSD-2022-1002931 nfc: st21nfca: fix memory leaks in EVT_TRANSACTION handling
Memory leaks in the Linux Kernel NFC st21nfca driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002931?
GSD-2022-1002931 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
nfc: st21nfca: fix memory leaks in EVT_TRANSACTION handling
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 db836b97464d44340b568e041fd24602858713f7, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit 26fc6c7f02cb26c39c4733de3dbc3c0646fc1074. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002931?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002931?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002931 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-2022-1002931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002931 in the wild and no public exploit code.