GSD-2022-1005586 RDMA/hfi1: fix potential memory leak in setup_base_ctxt()
A potential memory leak in the Linux Kernel RDMA driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005586?
GSD-2022-1005586 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
RDMA/hfi1: fix potential memory leak in setup_base_ctxt()
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 e25b828553aecb3185a8d8d0c4f9b4e133fb5db6, it was introduced in version v4.14 by commit e87473bc1b6c2cb08f1b760cfc8cd012822241a6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005586?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005586?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005586 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-2022-1005586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005586 in the wild and no public exploit code.