GSD-2022-1004804 ARM: meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_smp_prepare_cpus
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel's Meson SMP preparation code 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-2022-1004804?
GSD-2022-1004804 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
ARM: meson: Fix refcount leak in meson_smp_prepare_cpus
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 v4.19.252 by commit 2e1bcd33478ef44e63a45457055060b5fe4118ad, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit d850f3e5d2966e5c9eb55f66181cee960737e04c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004804?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004804?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004804 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-2022-1004804 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004804 in the wild and no public exploit code.