GSD-2022-1005596 memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel memstick driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service through resource exhaustion.
- 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-2022-1005596?
GSD-2022-1005596 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
memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
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 961d7d12080fe70847f944d656e36cd0dd0214ba, it was introduced in version v3.12 by commit 0ab30494bc4f3bc1ea4659b7c5d97c5218554a63. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005596?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005596?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005596 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-2022-1005596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005596 in the wild and no public exploit code.