GSD-2022-1005626 mt76: mt76x02u: fix possible memory leak in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg
A memory leak in the mt76x02u wireless driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2022-1005626?
GSD-2022-1005626 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
mt76: mt76x02u: fix possible memory leak in __mt76x02u_mcu_send_msg
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 f1609c4f4a21777e081b36596224802b85052ad9, it was introduced in version v4.20 by commit 4c89ff2c74e39b60f1f6e650721f6f92f007ea5b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005626?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005626?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005626 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-2022-1005626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005626 in the wild and no public exploit code.