GSD-2022-1005578 ASoC: mt6797-mt6351: Fix refcount leak in mt6797_mt6351_dev_probe
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel's mt6797-mt6351 audio driver can lead to resource exhaustion and 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-2022-1005578?
GSD-2022-1005578 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
ASoC: mt6797-mt6351: Fix refcount leak in mt6797_mt6351_dev_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 v5.15.61 by commit 7dee72b1bcecb26bfff8d6360f2169f8656dbaf6, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit f0ab0bf250da5a115d5675a686117f21984f0760. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005578?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005578?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005578 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-2022-1005578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005578 in the wild and no public exploit code.