GSD-2022-1007192 net: hns: fix possible memory leak in hnae_ae_register()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel HNS 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-2022-1007192?
GSD-2022-1007192 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: hns: fix possible memory leak in hnae_ae_register()
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 v5.10.152 by commit 2974f3b330ef25f5d34a4948d04290c2cd7802cf, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit 6fe6611ff275522a4e4c0359e2f46cdd07780d2f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007192?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007192?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007192 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-2022-1007192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007192 in the wild and no public exploit code.