GSD-2022-1006572 mm/slub: fix to return errno if kmalloc() fails
A missing error check in the Linux kernel SLUB allocator can lead to a null pointer dereference and system crash.
- 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-2022-1006572?
GSD-2022-1006572 is a 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
mm/slub: fix to return errno if kmalloc() fails
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 v5.15.71 by commit 2d6e55e0c03804e1e227b80a5746e086d6c6696c, it was introduced in version v2.6.22 by commit 81819f0fc8285a2a5a921c019e3e3d7b6169d225. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006572?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006572?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1006572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006572 in the wild and no public exploit code.