GSD-2022-1005264 mtd: parsers: ofpart: Fix refcount leak in bcm4908_partitions_fw_offset

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A refcount leak in the Linux kernel MTD parser 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-2022-1005264?

GSD-2022-1005264 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

mtd: parsers: ofpart: Fix refcount leak in bcm4908_partitions_fw_offset

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 01bc3840d943cf725dea6ca13e11ffda82bad49a, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit bb17230c61a6424b622e92006ec52ba23aa5a967. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005264?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005264?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005264 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-2022-1005264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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