GSD-2022-1005962 cxl: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's CXL subsystem error handling path could 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-2022-1005962?
GSD-2022-1005962 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
cxl: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
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 v5.4.211 by commit 695af60af755873399ce01cb97176768828bc1fd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005962?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005962?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005962 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-2022-1005962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005962 in the wild and no public exploit code.