GSD-2022-1004324 crypto: qat - fix memory leak in RSA
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's QAT RSA implementation can 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-2022-1004324?
GSD-2022-1004324 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
crypto: qat - fix memory leak in RSA
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 v5.15.58 by commit a843925e0287eebb4aa808666bf22c664dfe4c53, it was introduced in version v4.8 by commit 879f77e9071f029e1c9bd5a75814ecf51370f846. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004324?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004324?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004324 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-2022-1004324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004324 in the wild and no public exploit code.