GSD-2022-1004581 Revert "evm: Fix memleak in init_desc"
A potential memory leak in the Linux Kernel EVM subsystem was reverted, possibly leading to resource exhaustion or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004581?
GSD-2022-1004581 is a memory corruption 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 v5.10.132 by commit 9d883b3f000d405d19b3484e3d8d97796e6854c6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004581?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004581?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004581 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-2022-1004581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004581 in the wild and no public exploit code.