GSD-2022-1006822 clk: tegra: Fix refcount leak in tegra114_clock_init
A refcount leak in the Tegra clock initialization code 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-2022-1006822?
GSD-2022-1006822 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
clk: tegra: Fix refcount leak in tegra114_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 a7d3fb5814c73d7d49913e4294f8f508a3038bb4, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit 2cb5efefd6f7d3e7df9a7430b910a80515821256. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006822?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006822?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006822 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1006822 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006822 in the wild and no public exploit code.