GSD-2022-1006954 ALSA: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()
A memory leak in the ALSA AC97 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-2022-1006954?
GSD-2022-1006954 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: ac97: fix possible memory leak in snd_ac97_dev_register()
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 4fdf6f978c6b605ca0d67bf0e982b7a8fc0f4aab, it was introduced in version v2.6.14 by commit 0ca06a00e206b963587ac471e6d1c52bf33b9a18. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006954?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006954?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006954 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-2022-1006954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006954 in the wild and no public exploit code.