GSD-2022-1007073 media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse
A memory leak in the Linux kernel uvcvideo 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-2022-1007073?
GSD-2022-1007073 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
media: uvcvideo: Fix memory leak in uvc_gpio_parse
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 v5.15.75 by commit 6c5da92103bddd1f0c36cb69446ff7cae3043986, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 2886477ff98740cc3333cf785e4de0b1ff3d7a28. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007073?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007073?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007073 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-2022-1007073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007073 in the wild and no public exploit code.