GSD-2022-1006784 ACPI: APEI: do not add task_work to kernel thread to avoid memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel ACPI APEI subsystem can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006784?
GSD-2022-1006784 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
ACPI: APEI: do not add task_work to kernel thread to avoid memory leak
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 b15911c52e6a7edce9990b03be06323a8729df53, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 7f17b4a121d0d50eca22cb1edebf0a157f3e43bf. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006784?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006784?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006784 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-2022-1006784 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006784 in the wild and no public exploit code.