GSD-2022-1006831 drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl()
A memory leak in the vmwgfx driver allows local attackers to exhaust kernel memory, potentially causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006831?
GSD-2022-1006831 is a memory corruption 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
drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl()
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 53066b144715332ce9370143c33c50d9a4d3e809, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 7a7a933edd6c3a6d5d64e08093f2d564104cefcd. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006831?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006831?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006831 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-2022-1006831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006831 in the wild and no public exploit code.