GSD-2022-1003163 cifs: fix potential double free during failed mount
A double free vulnerability in the Linux kernel CIFS module during failed mounts can cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003163?
GSD-2022-1003163 is an use after free 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
cifs: fix potential double free during failed mount
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 9a167fc440e5693c1cdd7f07071e05658bd9d89d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003163?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003163?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1003163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003163 in the wild and no public exploit code.