GSD-2022-1003522 net: dsa: lantiq_gswip: Fix refcount leak in gswip_gphy_fw_list
A refcount leak in the Lantiq GSWIP DSA 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-2022-1003522?
GSD-2022-1003522 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
net: dsa: lantiq_gswip: Fix refcount leak in gswip_gphy_fw_list
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 v5.10.122 by commit c2ae49a113a5344232f1ebb93bcf18bbd11e9c39, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 14fceff4771e51b23b4485b575cf9e5b3414b89b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003522?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003522?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003522 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-2022-1003522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003522 in the wild and no public exploit code.