GSD-2022-1005319 cpufreq: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_get_revision

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A refcount leak in the Zynq cpufreq driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.

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-2022-1005319?

GSD-2022-1005319 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

cpufreq: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_get_revision

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 3b01353f1825151a29d08e0868b2bf01e1116ab5, it was introduced in version v3.16 by commit 00f7dc636366f72474b1896f4990b3c086cd2c6d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005319?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1005319?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005319 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-2022-1005319 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005319 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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