GSD-2022-1003709 ata: pata_octeon_cf: Fix refcount leak in octeon_cf_probe
A refcount leak in the Octeon CompactFlash 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-2022-1003709?
GSD-2022-1003709 is a denial of service 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
ata: pata_octeon_cf: Fix refcount leak in octeon_cf_probe
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 v5.4.198 by commit d5a1e7f33c88780b279835d63665d7e38ccb671f, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 43f01da0f2794b464ade2ffe1f780c69d7ce7b75. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003709?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003709?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1003709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003709 in the wild and no public exploit code.