GSD-2022-1006271 ARM: bcm: Fix refcount leak in bcm_kona_smc_init

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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-2022-1006271?

GSD-2022-1006271 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 v4.14.291 by commit 62d719d31ec667276d7375b64542b080cf187797, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit b8eb35fd594aa5b635e329d5c8efab8aaceb8619. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006271?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1006271?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006271 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-2022-1006271 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006271 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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