GSD-2022-1005470 mips: cavium-octeon: Fix missing of_node_put() in octeon2_usb_clocks_start
A missing resource release in the Cavium Octeon USB clock initialization can lead to memory leaks and potential 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-2022-1005470?
GSD-2022-1005470 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mips: cavium-octeon: Fix missing of_node_put() in octeon2_usb_clocks_start
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 v5.15.63 by commit 7822d994eb9579a1df4cdbc315db090a041e50f3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005470?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005470?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005470 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-2022-1005470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005470 in the wild and no public exploit code.