GSD-2022-1006175 x86/pmem: Fix platform-device leak in error path

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A platform-device leak in the Linux kernel x86/pmem error path can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1006175?

GSD-2022-1006175 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Sep 2022.

Official description

x86/pmem: Fix platform-device leak in error path

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 e2b45e82e453c01ffe97308aad81ac44c4bbd019, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit 7a67832c7e44c20935c5d6f2264035a0f7bf0d8f. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006175?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006175?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006175 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-2022-1006175 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006175 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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