GSD-2022-1006537 gpio: mockup: Fix potential resource leakage when register a chip
A resource leak in the Linux kernel GPIO mockup driver can lead to denial of service, requiring local access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006537?
GSD-2022-1006537 is a denial of service 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
gpio: mockup: Fix potential resource leakage when register a chip
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 v5.19.12 by commit 41f857033c44442a27f591fda8d986e7c9e42872, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 6fda593f3082ef1aa783ac13e89f673fd69a2cb6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006537?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006537?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006537 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-2022-1006537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006537 in the wild and no public exploit code.