GSD-2022-1005309 tools/power turbostat: Fix file pointer leak
A file pointer leak in the Linux kernel turbostat tool 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-2022-1005309?
GSD-2022-1005309 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
tools/power turbostat: Fix file pointer 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 2ebf6f5946817f33fb33e613e359229e98164eb3, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit eae97e053fe306edbbe60c934031edf9a8affd3f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005309?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005309?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005309 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-2022-1005309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005309 in the wild and no public exploit code.