GSD-2022-1004409 Revert "evm: Fix memleak in init_desc"

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A revert of a memory leak fix in the Linux Kernel EVM subsystem, potentially reintroducing a memory leak issue.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1004409?

GSD-2022-1004409 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.

Official description

Revert "evm: Fix memleak in init_desc"

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 fb593531571c93cc1595a0ad10474de2a72d1ec7. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004409?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004409?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1004409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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