GSD-2022-1006834 drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue()
A memory leak in the AMD GPU driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1006834?
GSD-2022-1006834 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
drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue()
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 600de40ed50c8b5ecb9c7a4f41eb882066c15a00, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 8e794421bc981586d0af4e959ec76d668c793a55. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006834?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006834?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006834 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1006834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006834 in the wild and no public exploit code.