GSD-2022-1005601 PCI: dwc: Deallocate EPC memory on dw_pcie_ep_init() errors
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel PCI DWC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service upon initialization errors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005601?
GSD-2022-1005601 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
PCI: dwc: Deallocate EPC memory on dw_pcie_ep_init() errors
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 b03a8f1264ea8c363bec9ef6e37b467f27cb04ea, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 2fd0c9d966cc11bb5f73556dd788d12f501d8755. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005601?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005601?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005601 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-2022-1005601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005601 in the wild and no public exploit code.