GSD-2022-1005286 kunit: executor: Fix a memory leak on failure in kunit_filter_tests
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's kunit executor 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-2022-1005286?
GSD-2022-1005286 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
kunit: executor: Fix a memory leak on failure in kunit_filter_tests
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 7d69764fa3442c7615a75c6b5c02eaa1f274bccf, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit a02353f491622e49c7ddedc6a6dc4f1d6ed2150a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005286?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005286?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005286 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-2022-1005286 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005286 in the wild and no public exploit code.