GSD-2022-1005590 RDMA/qedr: Fix potential memory leak in __qedr_alloc_mr()
A potential memory leak in the RDMA/qedr 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-2022-1005590?
GSD-2022-1005590 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
RDMA/qedr: Fix potential memory leak in __qedr_alloc_mr()
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 7e647a8d5fc0a2c8e0f36f585a6388286a25bb15, it was introduced in version v4.9 by commit e0290cce6ac02f8e5ec501f25f6f6900f384550c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005590?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005590?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005590 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-2022-1005590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005590 in the wild and no public exploit code.