GSD-2022-1005644 regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel regulator 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-2022-1005644?
GSD-2022-1005644 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
regulator: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_regulation_constraints()
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 c9df8ff290097aabd5c9200f7f729b0813d37b19, it was introduced in version v3.19 by commit 40e20d68bb3fb1ce2704c886d597918988d3321d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005644?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005644?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005644 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-2022-1005644 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005644 in the wild and no public exploit code.