GSD-2022-1004077 ASoC: mxs-saif: Fix refcount leak in mxs_saif_probe
A refcount leak in the mxs-saif driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1004077?
GSD-2022-1004077 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
ASoC: mxs-saif: Fix refcount leak in mxs_saif_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 v4.9.318 by commit c933829cbf3338b684869e6c4c8931abf5d68fbd, it was introduced in version v3.5 by commit 08641c7c74dddfcd726512edfaa3b4cbe42e523e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004077?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004077?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004077 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-2022-1004077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004077 in the wild and no public exploit code.