GSD-2022-1006694 net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe()
A memory leak in the MediaTek Ethernet driver probe function can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006694?
GSD-2022-1006694 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
net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix possible memory leak in mtk_probe()
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 96bde7c4f5683d8c1c809ddb781ef3fdec9b7215, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 804775dfc2885e93a0a4b35db1914c2cc25172b5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006694?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006694?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006694 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-2022-1006694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006694 in the wild and no public exploit code.