GSD-2022-1003136 x86/pm: Fix false positive kmemleak report in msr_build_context()

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Fixes a false positive memory leak report in the Linux kernel x86 power management code, with no proven security impact.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1003136?

GSD-2022-1003136 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

Official description

x86/pm: Fix false positive kmemleak report in msr_build_context()

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 74a0b6c010da2fdfe610ad0fdf355914beaf3870, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit 7a9c2dd08eadd5c6943115dbbec040c38d2e0822. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003136?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003136?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1003136 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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