GSD-2022-1005312 regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel regulator 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-2022-1005312?
GSD-2022-1005312 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
regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()
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 fc7b19f547bc9e622060a0a9a39da2330aa21c53, it was introduced in version v3.19 by commit 40e20d68bb3fb1ce2704c886d597918988d3321d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005312?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005312?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005312 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-2022-1005312 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005312 in the wild and no public exploit code.