GSD-2022-1007078 soc: qcom: smsm: Fix refcount leak bugs in qcom_smsm_probe()
A refcount leak in the Qualcomm SMSM 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-2022-1007078?
GSD-2022-1007078 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
soc: qcom: smsm: Fix refcount leak bugs in qcom_smsm_probe()
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 96e0028debdd07a6d582f0dfadf9a3ec2b5fffff, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit c97c4090ff72297a878a37715bd301624b71c885. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007078?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007078?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007078 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-2022-1007078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007078 in the wild and no public exploit code.