GSD-2022-1003980 phy: qcom-qmp: fix reset-controller leak on probe errors
A resource leak in the Qualcomm QMP PHY driver during probe errors can lead to memory 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-2022-1003980?
GSD-2022-1003980 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
phy: qcom-qmp: fix reset-controller leak on probe errors
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 v4.14.283 by commit b7b5fbcaac5355e2e695dc0c08a0fcf248250388, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit e78f3d15e115e8e764d4b1562b4fa538f2e22f6b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003980?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003980?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003980 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-2022-1003980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003980 in the wild and no public exploit code.