GSD-2022-1003592 drm: msm: fix possible memory leak in mdp5_crtc_cursor_set()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel MSM DRM driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- 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-2022-1003592?
GSD-2022-1003592 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
drm: msm: fix possible memory leak in mdp5_crtc_cursor_set()
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 v5.10.121 by commit 656aa3c51fc662064f17179b38ec3ce43af53bca, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit e172d10a9c4acc69bb07cbe9142ded2df791ff1f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003592?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003592?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003592 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-2022-1003592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003592 in the wild and no public exploit code.