GSD-2022-1005246 memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel memstick driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005246?
GSD-2022-1005246 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 16 Sep 2022.
Official description
memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
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 39be95d1ff7b44c1e969af72ba9da7332dfcc1da, it was introduced in version v3.12 by commit 0ab30494bc4f3bc1ea4659b7c5d97c5218554a63. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005246?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005246?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005246 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-2022-1005246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005246 in the wild and no public exploit code.