GSD-2022-1007272 HSI: omap_ssi: Fix refcount leak in ssi_probe

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A refcount leak in the omap_ssi 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-2022-1007272?

GSD-2022-1007272 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

HSI: omap_ssi: Fix refcount leak in ssi_probe

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 v5.10.150 by commit 962f22e7f7698f7718d95bd9b63e41fb8cca01a9, it was introduced in version v3.16 by commit b209e047bc743247f74ce79e8827ae1ed556bae0. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007272?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007272?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007272 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-2022-1007272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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