GSD-2022-1005802 can: j1939: j1939_session_destroy(): fix memory leak of skbs
A memory leak in the Linux kernel J1939 CAN protocol implementation can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1005802?
GSD-2022-1005802 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
can: j1939: j1939_session_destroy(): fix memory leak of skbs
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 v5.10.138 by commit a220ff343396bae8d3b6abee72ab51f1f34b3027, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 9d71dd0c70099914fcd063135da3c580865e924c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005802?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005802?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005802 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-2022-1005802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005802 in the wild and no public exploit code.