GSD-2022-1005647 soc: qcom: aoss: Fix refcount leak in qmp_cooling_devices_register
A refcount leak in the Qualcomm AOSS driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- 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-2022-1005647?
GSD-2022-1005647 is a denial of service 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
soc: qcom: aoss: Fix refcount leak in qmp_cooling_devices_register
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 053543ac1d095132fcfd1263805d6e25afbdc6a8, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 05589b30b21ac0273970b61edd50c07d2ba156af. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005647?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005647?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1005647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005647 in the wild and no public exploit code.