GSD-2022-1004394 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-2022-1004394?
GSD-2022-1004394 is a memory corruption 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 v5.15.56 by commit 601ae26aa2802a4c10c94d7388a99eabdbefab2b, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 6d94809af6b0830c4dfcad661535a5939bcb8a7d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004394?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004394?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004394 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-2022-1004394 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004394 in the wild and no public exploit code.