GSD-2022-1004844 nfc: nfcmrvl: Fix memory leak in nfcmrvl_play_deferred
A memory leak in the Linux kernel NFC driver could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004844?
GSD-2022-1004844 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
nfc: nfcmrvl: Fix memory leak in nfcmrvl_play_deferred
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 v4.19.249 by commit 3e7c7df6991ac349f2fa8540047757df666e610f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004844?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004844?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004844 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-2022-1004844 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004844 in the wild and no public exploit code.