GSD-2022-1007207 cpufreq: qcom: fix memory leak in error path
A memory leak in the Qualcomm cpufreq driver error path 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-2022-1007207?
GSD-2022-1007207 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
cpufreq: qcom: fix memory leak in error path
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 e55feb31df3fc78b880d6e9d4b5853f05c974833, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit a8811ec764f95a04ba82f6f457e28c5e9e36e36b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007207?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007207?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007207 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-2022-1007207 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007207 in the wild and no public exploit code.