GSD-2022-1004973 firmware_loader: Fix memory leak in firmware upload
A memory leak in the Linux kernel firmware loader allows local attackers to cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004973?
GSD-2022-1004973 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
firmware_loader: Fix memory leak in firmware upload
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 v5.19.8 by commit baf92485d111be828e1ab84a995515b604b938e5, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 97730bbb242cde22b7140acd202ffd88823886c9. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004973?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004973?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004973 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-2022-1004973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004973 in the wild and no public exploit code.