GSD-2022-1004496 irqchip/realtek-rtl: Fix refcount leak in map_interrupts
A refcount leak in the Realtek RTL interrupt controller driver can 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-2022-1004496?
GSD-2022-1004496 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
irqchip/realtek-rtl: Fix refcount leak in map_interrupts
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 v5.15.49 by commit e85b1b797de0e7a271b906291ce28245822820b8, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 9f3a0f34b84ad1b9a8f2bdae44b66f16685b2143. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004496?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004496?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004496 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-2022-1004496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004496 in the wild and no public exploit code.