GSD-2022-1004174 ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto()
A potential memory leak in the Linux Kernel's IMA subsystem could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004174?
GSD-2022-1004174 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
ima: Fix potential memory leak in ima_init_crypto()
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 v5.18.13 by commit 830de9667b3ada0a75a3f098dfc7159709fe397b, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 6d94809af6b0830c4dfcad661535a5939bcb8a7d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004174?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004174?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004174 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-2022-1004174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004174 in the wild and no public exploit code.