GSD-2022-1005981 can: j1939: j1939_session_destroy(): fix memory leak of skbs
A memory leak in the Linux kernel CAN J1939 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-2022-1005981?
GSD-2022-1005981 is a denial of service 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 v5.4.211 by commit 04e41b6bacf474f5431491f92e981096e8cc8e93, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 9d71dd0c70099914fcd063135da3c580865e924c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1005981?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1005981?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1005981 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-2022-1005981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1005981 in the wild and no public exploit code.