GSD-2022-1006828 memory: pl353-smc: Fix refcount leak bug in pl353_smc_probe()
A refcount leak in the PL353 SMC driver 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-2022-1006828?
GSD-2022-1006828 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
memory: pl353-smc: Fix refcount leak bug in pl353_smc_probe()
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 49605dc25e7fb33bf8b671279d4468531da90f89, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit fee10bd2267868f2a3e7ba008ef7665aac5e4412. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006828?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006828?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006828 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-2022-1006828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006828 in the wild and no public exploit code.