GSD-2022-1005214 ASoc: audio-graph-card2: Fix refcount leak bug in __graph_get_type()
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel audio 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-2022-1005214?
GSD-2022-1005214 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
ASoc: audio-graph-card2: Fix refcount leak bug in __graph_get_type()
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 7a63a8c253bf57dfd9fa3ee2a7f1a3727505f947, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit c8c74939f791ccbbfff988aec5f929374dbef2a6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005214?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005214?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005214 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-2022-1005214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005214 in the wild and no public exploit code.