GSD-2022-1006171 bus: hisi_lpc: fix missing platform_device_put() in hisi_lpc_acpi_probe()
A missing platform_device_put() in the HiSilicon LPC bus driver can lead to resource leaks and potential 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-2022-1006171?
GSD-2022-1006171 is a memory corruption 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
bus: hisi_lpc: fix missing platform_device_put() in hisi_lpc_acpi_probe()
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 f2a1ab0222865d7d6779136f256425d02e62aad0, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit 99c0228d6ff1fabdd56fa78c2283b5b155fa8664. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006171?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006171?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006171 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-2022-1006171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006171 in the wild and no public exploit code.