GSD-2022-1004739 xtensa: Fix refcount leak bug in time.c

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A refcount leak in the Linux kernel xtensa architecture time.c file can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

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Attackable
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1004739?

GSD-2022-1004739 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.

Official description

xtensa: Fix refcount leak bug in time.c

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 v5.4.202 by commit e5234a9d64a976abd134a14710dcd5188158a7c5. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004739?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004739?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004739 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-2022-1004739 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004739 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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