GSD-2022-1003100 amt: fix memory leak for advertisement message
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's AMT module allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003100?
GSD-2022-1003100 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
amt: fix memory leak for advertisement message
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 v5.17.14 by commit 19bb2d57eac86a368839a92117d8a10ab7183623, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit cbc21dc1cfe949e37b2a54c71511579f1899e8d4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003100?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003100?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003100 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-2022-1003100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003100 in the wild and no public exploit code.