GSD-2022-1006024 mtd: partitions: Fix refcount leak in parse_redboot_of
A refcount leak in the Linux kernel MTD partitions parser 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-2022-1006024?
GSD-2022-1006024 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
mtd: partitions: Fix refcount leak in parse_redboot_of
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 f3cc27198c5d78cdda60a55ae749f815cd1fe5eb, it was introduced in version v5.4.132 by commit 6490ed7c4684caf9851a0b98e0ab17a8d693dada. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006024?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006024?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006024 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-2022-1006024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006024 in the wild and no public exploit code.