GSD-2022-1006684 cifs: Fix memory leak when build ntlmssp negotiate blob failed
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel CIFS module can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service when NTLMSSP negotiation fails.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006684?
GSD-2022-1006684 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cifs: Fix memory leak when build ntlmssp negotiate blob failed
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 fa5a70bdd5e565c8696fb04dfe18a4e8aff4695d, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 49bd49f983b5026e4557d31c5d737d9657c4113e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006684?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006684?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006684 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-2022-1006684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006684 in the wild and no public exploit code.