GSD-2022-1006146 memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux kernel memstick driver 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-2022-1006146?
GSD-2022-1006146 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.
Official description
memstick/ms_block: Fix a memory leak
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 v4.19.256 by commit 37958980eb4cd71ae594ace093c11b6a91e165e8, it was introduced in version v3.12 by commit 0ab30494bc4f3bc1ea4659b7c5d97c5218554a63. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006146?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006146?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006146 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-2022-1006146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006146 in the wild and no public exploit code.