GSD-2022-1006633 nfc: virtual_ncidev: Fix memory leak in virtual_nci_send()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel NFC virtual device driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006633?
GSD-2022-1006633 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
nfc: virtual_ncidev: Fix memory leak in virtual_nci_send()
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 2c46a9a5f0b1c7341aa67667801079f3ff571678, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit e624e6c3e777fb3dfed036b9da4d433aee3608a5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006633?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006633?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006633 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-2022-1006633 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006633 in the wild and no public exploit code.