# GSD-2022-1006607: 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.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Oct 2022

## What is GSD-2022-1006607?

GSD-2022-1006607 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 v4.19.260 by commit e996821717c5cf8aa1e1abdb6b3d900a231e3755, 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-2022-1006607?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `Kernel` | Linux | All versions | None |

## How do I fix GSD-2022-1006607?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006607 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is GSD-2022-1006607 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for GSD-2022-1006607 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: GSD-2022-1006607 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- Kernel (Linux): affected all versions; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1006607/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/GSD-2022-1006607/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GSD-2022-1006607

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