GSD-2022-1005419 media: pvrusb2: fix memory leak in pvr_probe
A memory leak in the pvrusb2 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-2022-1005419?
GSD-2022-1005419 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
media: pvrusb2: fix memory leak in pvr_probe
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 v5.15.65 by commit f2f6e67522916f53ad8ccd4dbe68dcf76e9776e5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005419?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005419?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005419 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-2022-1005419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005419 in the wild and no public exploit code.