GSD-2022-1005639 drm/meson: encoder_hdmi: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_hdmi_init
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel's Meson HDMI encoder 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-2022-1005639?
GSD-2022-1005639 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
drm/meson: encoder_hdmi: Fix refcount leak in meson_encoder_hdmi_init
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 275fed7142fff5b27e176e53508196715043de5c, it was introduced in version v5.15.33 by commit 1c5439a716122cd86530d261cd1bf7ba43b3cdd8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005639?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005639?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005639 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-2022-1005639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005639 in the wild and no public exploit code.