GSD-2022-1006208 mips: cavium-octeon: Fix missing of_node_put() in octeon2_usb_clocks_start
A missing reference count decrement in the Cavium Octeon USB clock initialization can lead to memory 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-2022-1006208?
GSD-2022-1006208 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
mips: cavium-octeon: Fix missing of_node_put() in octeon2_usb_clocks_start
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 v4.14.291 by commit af87a469695dc2b2419b2fdff0bf41db5265b325. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006208?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006208?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006208 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-2022-1006208 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006208 in the wild and no public exploit code.