GSD-2022-1007086 drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue()

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A memory leak in the amdgpu 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-2022-1007086?

GSD-2022-1007086 is a denial of service 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

drm/amdgpu: Fix memory leak in hpd_rx_irq_create_workqueue()

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 3ba3814c00a4817eb1cd31eff08d921c40e5f3a4, it was introduced in version v5.15.58 by commit e980e1d978e0eb4c0399cff37f175779237db53b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007086?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007086?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2022-1007086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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