GSD-2022-1004711 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-2022-1004711?
GSD-2022-1004711 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 v5.4.207 by commit ecc6dec12c33aa92c086cd702af9f544ddaf3c75, it was introduced in version v5.4.69 by commit e92c490f104993cea35e5f5d5108ac12df1850ac. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004711?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004711?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004711 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-2022-1004711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004711 in the wild and no public exploit code.