GSD-2022-1005608 mtd: parsers: ofpart: Fix refcount leak in bcm4908_partitions_fw_offset
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel MTD parser can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005608?
GSD-2022-1005608 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
mtd: parsers: ofpart: Fix refcount leak in bcm4908_partitions_fw_offset
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 762475464982b15014f364ec0cf2a843407f5af1, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit bb17230c61a6424b622e92006ec52ba23aa5a967. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005608?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005608?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005608 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-2022-1005608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005608 in the wild and no public exploit code.