GSD-2022-1006682 bnxt_en: fix memory leak in bnxt_nvm_test()
A memory leak in the bnxt_en network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged 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-2022-1006682?
GSD-2022-1006682 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
bnxt_en: fix memory leak in bnxt_nvm_test()
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 v6.0.6 by commit be083d97031712a2e16fd915ddb8fe1a6cb1fbc5, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit 5b6ff128fdf60b08c67b9b50addadc8fb8da4410. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006682?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006682?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006682 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-2022-1006682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006682 in the wild and no public exploit code.