GSD-2022-1005520 virtio_net: fix memory leak inside XPD_TX with mergeable
A memory leak in the virtio_net driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, affecting Linux kernel users.
- 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-2022-1005520?
GSD-2022-1005520 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
virtio_net: fix memory leak inside XPD_TX with mergeable
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 d3723eab11196475ef83279571b2b0bd0924cf82, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit 44fa2dbd475996ddc8f3a0e6113dee983e0ee3aa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005520?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005520?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005520 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-2022-1005520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005520 in the wild and no public exploit code.