GSD-2022-1004460 iio: adc: adi-axi-adc: Fix refcount leak in adi_axi_adc_attach_client
A refcount leak in the ADI AXI ADC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004460?
GSD-2022-1004460 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
iio: adc: adi-axi-adc: Fix refcount leak in adi_axi_adc_attach_client
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 ab7bf025cee89db73c649216ddd2bc589c3d3862, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit ef04070692a21633ec6a60f80c19b6af44b3cf47. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004460?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004460?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004460 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-2022-1004460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004460 in the wild and no public exploit code.