GSD-2022-1007117 ext4: fix potential memory leak in ext4_fc_record_modified_inode()
A potential memory leak in the ext4 filesystem allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- 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-2022-1007117?
GSD-2022-1007117 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
ext4: fix potential memory leak in ext4_fc_record_modified_inode()
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 9b5eb368a86f97eb9831f5b53b8e43ec69bc7cd4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007117?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007117?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007117 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-2022-1007117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007117 in the wild and no public exploit code.