GSD-2022-1005302 drm/meson: encoder_cvbs: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_cvbs_init
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel's Meson CVBS encoder 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-2022-1005302?
GSD-2022-1005302 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
drm/meson: encoder_cvbs: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_cvbs_init
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 bb5ac08d5bd8626c318bd80a5063263daab8fdb6, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 318ba02cd8a8bacd20a4fe29edff3c0931d17ded. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005302?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005302?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005302 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-2022-1005302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005302 in the wild and no public exploit code.