GSD-2022-1003347 thermal/core: Fix memory leak in __thermal_cooling_device_register()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel thermal core allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003347?
GSD-2022-1003347 is a memory corruption 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
thermal/core: Fix memory leak in __thermal_cooling_device_register()
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 v5.15.46 by commit 21ccc58b671aea924f2481cf5c1cf0ebbfd3552d, it was introduced in version v4.17 by commit 8ea229511e06f9635ecc338dcbe0db41a73623f0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003347?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003347?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003347 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-2022-1003347 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003347 in the wild and no public exploit code.