GSD-2022-1002983 watchdog: ts4800_wdt: Fix refcount leak in ts4800_wdt_probe
A refcount leak in the ts4800 watchdog driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002983?
GSD-2022-1002983 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
watchdog: ts4800_wdt: Fix refcount leak in ts4800_wdt_probe
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 91fa5aa53f68b85e779164b3127c7e23cad5c457, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit bf9006399939762e6cd32445e848e56727df9d98. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002983?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002983?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002983 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-2022-1002983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002983 in the wild and no public exploit code.