GSD-2022-1006870 MIPS: SGI-IP27: Fix platform-device leak in bridge_platform_create()
A platform-device leak in the MIPS SGI-IP27 kernel code can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006870?
GSD-2022-1006870 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
MIPS: SGI-IP27: Fix platform-device leak in bridge_platform_create()
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 48025893b3e31b917ad654d28d23fff66681cac4, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit 5dc76a96e95ae041c1d8e52714bd77576b35919b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006870?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006870?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006870 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-2022-1006870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006870 in the wild and no public exploit code.