GSD-2022-1006915 xhci: dbc: Fix memory leak in xhci_alloc_dbc()
A memory leak in the xHCI Debug Capability driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2022-1006915?
GSD-2022-1006915 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
xhci: dbc: Fix memory leak in xhci_alloc_dbc()
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 69e67c804d09a6b1bcda1f4f242f151f813eeb4a, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 534675942e901959b5d8dc11ea526c4e48817d8e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006915?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006915?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006915 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-2022-1006915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006915 in the wild and no public exploit code.