GSD-2022-1005832 mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps
A refcount leak in the max77620 kernel 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-2022-1005832?
GSD-2022-1005832 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
mfd: max77620: Fix refcount leak in max77620_initialise_fps
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 v5.10.137 by commit afdbadbf18c19779d7bc5df70d872924f9bbd76b, it was introduced in version v4.7 by commit 327156c593600e0f08575621c2a56f311d482e7a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005832?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005832?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005832 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-2022-1005832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005832 in the wild and no public exploit code.