GSD-2022-1006177 meson-mx-socinfo: Fix refcount leak in meson_mx_socinfo_init
A refcount leak in the meson-mx-socinfo driver 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-2022-1006177?
GSD-2022-1006177 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
meson-mx-socinfo: Fix refcount leak in meson_mx_socinfo_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 69a64c77aafcf3c772264a36214937514e31ad82, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit 5e68c0fc8df8a588b15cd469b27b8b5dbfadc6c3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006177?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006177?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006177 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-2022-1006177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006177 in the wild and no public exploit code.