GSD-2022-1004453 memory: samsung: exynos5422-dmc: Fix refcount leak in of_get_dram_timings
A refcount leak in the Exynos5422 DMC 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-2022-1004453?
GSD-2022-1004453 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
memory: samsung: exynos5422-dmc: Fix refcount leak in of_get_dram_timings
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 v5.15.51 by commit cde4480b5ab06195b9164184b0c02ced71e601b4, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit 6e7674c3c6df565ab47d02b4f2e608e3477cdf86. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004453?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004453?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004453 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-2022-1004453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004453 in the wild and no public exploit code.