GSD-2022-1006767 wifi: ath11k: mhi: fix potential memory leak in ath11k_mhi_register()
A memory leak in the ath11k WiFi driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1006767?
GSD-2022-1006767 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
wifi: ath11k: mhi: fix potential memory leak in ath11k_mhi_register()
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 v6.0.3 by commit 015ced9eb63b8b19cb725a1d592d150b60494ced. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006767?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006767?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006767 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-2022-1006767 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006767 in the wild and no public exploit code.