GSD-2022-1005209 mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps
A refcount leak in the max77620 kernel 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-2022-1005209?
GSD-2022-1005209 is a denial of service 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
mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps
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 v5.19.2 by commit a29c40814039535b950149311986a5f348b5db14, it was introduced in version v4.7 by commit 327156c593600e0f08575621c2a56f311d482e7a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005209?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005209?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1005209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005209 in the wild and no public exploit code.