GSD-2022-1006052 ARM: bcm: Fix refcount leak in bcm_kona_smc_init
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel's BCM Kona SMC initialization can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006052?
GSD-2022-1006052 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
ARM: bcm: Fix refcount leak in bcm_kona_smc_init
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 5afe042c889437de83f38a9d73d145742fb4f65f, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit b8eb35fd594aa5b635e329d5c8efab8aaceb8619. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006052?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006052?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006052 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-2022-1006052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006052 in the wild and no public exploit code.