GSD-2022-1005498 net: genl: fix error path memory leak in policy dumping
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's generic netlink policy dumping allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005498?
GSD-2022-1005498 is a denial of service 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
net: genl: fix error path memory leak in policy dumping
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 b0672895d8be5d19d4b05ac83f807026fc791037, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 50a896cf2d6f34e884a00139d6e6012c9833ace3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005498?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005498?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005498 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-2022-1005498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005498 in the wild and no public exploit code.