GSD-2022-1006176 ARM: bcm: Fix refcount leak in bcm_kona_smc_init
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel BCM Kona SMC initialization 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-2022-1006176?
GSD-2022-1006176 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
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 v4.19.256 by commit 75866df2b1d673df5b7781e565ada753a7895f04, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit b8eb35fd594aa5b635e329d5c8efab8aaceb8619. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006176?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006176?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006176 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-2022-1006176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006176 in the wild and no public exploit code.