GSD-2022-1006620 netdevsim: fix memory leak in nsim_bus_dev_new()
A memory leak in the netdevsim driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local access with high privileges.
- 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-2022-1006620?
GSD-2022-1006620 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
netdevsim: fix memory leak in nsim_bus_dev_new()
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 v6.0.7 by commit 77579e4065295071fbd9662f03430dca5b50b086, it was introduced in version v5.2 by commit 40e4fe4ce115c409c3e2fbb247085103ef1cc755. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006620?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006620?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006620 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-2022-1006620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006620 in the wild and no public exploit code.