GSD-2022-1006951 net: hinic: fix the issue of CMDQ memory leaks
A memory leak in the Linux kernel hinic network 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-2022-1006951?
GSD-2022-1006951 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
net: hinic: fix the issue of CMDQ memory leaks
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 6016d96a6adf66d61655d85da02e1a4c1deccbd6, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 72ef908bb3ff9261dc38d079ef332c91418f8693. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006951?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006951?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006951 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-2022-1006951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006951 in the wild and no public exploit code.