GSD-2022-1006943 ALSA: aoa: i2sbus: fix possible memory leak in i2sbus_add_dev()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel i2sbus driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service through resource exhaustion.
- 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-2022-1006943?
GSD-2022-1006943 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
ALSA: aoa: i2sbus: fix possible memory leak in i2sbus_add_dev()
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 v5.15.77 by commit e81d7826b8f40430a1ea1b330e24d9a9eb4512c4, it was introduced in version v2.6.18 by commit f3d9478b2ce468c3115b02ecae7e975990697f15. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006943?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006943?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006943 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-2022-1006943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006943 in the wild and no public exploit code.