GSD-2022-1006482 scsi: qla2xxx: Fix memory leak in __qlt_24xx_handle_abts()
A memory leak in the qla2xxx SCSI driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006482?
GSD-2022-1006482 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 9 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
scsi: qla2xxx: Fix memory leak in __qlt_24xx_handle_abts()
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 v6.0 by commit 601be20fc6a1b762044d2398befffd6bf236cebf, it was introduced in version v5.11 by commit 8f394da36a361cbe0e1e8b1d4213e5598c8095ac. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006482?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006482?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006482 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-2022-1006482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006482 in the wild and no public exploit code.