GSD-2022-1007176 net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table
A memory leak in the Linux kernel hinic network 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-2022-1007176?
GSD-2022-1007176 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
net: hinic: fix memory leak when reading function table
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 v5.10.153 by commit bb01910763f935b16538084b4269696e0de17f79, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit 5215e16244ee5889cc6135381acdbf4cbcb7905a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007176?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007176?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007176 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-2022-1007176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007176 in the wild and no public exploit code.