GSD-2022-1004301 irqchip/apple-aic: Fix refcount leak in build_fiq_affinity
A refcount leak in the Apple AIC irqchip 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-2022-1004301?
GSD-2022-1004301 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
irqchip/apple-aic: Fix refcount leak in build_fiq_affinity
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 v5.18.6 by commit 2dc14cebe5dc053434b507bb24e6821cb795050f, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit a5e8801202b318622ea526aa5625e5f7eceb4d26. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004301?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004301?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004301 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-2022-1004301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004301 in the wild and no public exploit code.