GSD-2022-1006975 wwan_hwsim: fix possible memory leak in wwan_hwsim_dev_new()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's wwan_hwsim driver could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1006975?
GSD-2022-1006975 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022.
Official description
wwan_hwsim: fix possible memory leak in wwan_hwsim_dev_new()
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 v5.15.76 by commit 50c31fa952309536c6e4461ff815ddccc8dff9d5, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit f36a111a74e71edbba27d4c0cf3d7bbccc172108. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1006975?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1006975?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1006975 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-2022-1006975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1006975 in the wild and no public exploit code.