GSD-2022-1004416 tracing/histograms: Fix memory leak problem
A memory leak in Linux kernel tracing histograms can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004416?
GSD-2022-1004416 is a denial of service 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
tracing/histograms: Fix memory leak problem
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 22eeff55679d9e7c0f768c79bfbd83e2f8142d89, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 46bbe5c671e06f070428b9be142cc4ee5cedebac. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004416?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004416?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004416 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-2022-1004416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004416 in the wild and no public exploit code.