GSD-2022-1006820 clk: tegra20: Fix refcount leak in tegra20_clock_init
A refcount leak in the Tegra20 clock initialization can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006820?
GSD-2022-1006820 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
clk: tegra20: Fix refcount leak in tegra20_clock_init
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 53531d00e2a8a28a3bf56ea58b18ff3611824f37, it was introduced in version v3.9 by commit 37c26a906527b8a6a252614ca83d21ad318c4e84. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006820?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006820?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006820 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1006820 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006820 in the wild and no public exploit code.