GSD-2022-1004873 usbnet: fix memory leak in error case
A memory leak in the Linux kernel usbnet driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004873?
GSD-2022-1004873 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
usbnet: fix memory leak in error case
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 v4.14.288 by commit 5269209f54dd8dfd15f9383f3a3a1fe8370764f8, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 877bd862f32b815d54ab5fc10a4fd903d7bf3012. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004873?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004873?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004873 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-2022-1004873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004873 in the wild and no public exploit code.