GSD-2022-1006823 clk: tegra: Fix refcount leak in tegra210_clock_init
A refcount leak in the Tegra210 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
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006823?
GSD-2022-1006823 is a denial of service 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
clk: tegra: Fix refcount leak in tegra210_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 f38f34ba1e1029b927b81b9bf9d952f4ed4007bd, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit 6b301a059eb2ebed1b12a900e3b21a38e48dd410. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006823?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006823?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1006823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006823 in the wild and no public exploit code.