GSD-2022-1004746 drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel MSM display driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2022-1004746?
GSD-2022-1004746 is a memory corruption 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
drm/msm/mdp4: Fix refcount leak in mdp4_modeset_init_intf
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 d1592d3e362cc59b29f15019707b16c695d70ca3, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 86418f90a4c1a0073db65d8a1e2bf94421117a60. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004746?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004746?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004746 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-2022-1004746 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004746 in the wild and no public exploit code.