GSD-2022-1007298 nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel NFS server error handling path can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007298?
GSD-2022-1007298 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nfsd: Fix a memory leak in an error handling 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 v5.10.150 by commit e060c4b9f33c1fca74df26d57a98e784295327e6, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit 6ee95d1c899186c0798cafd25998d436bcdb9618. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007298?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007298?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007298 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-2022-1007298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007298 in the wild and no public exploit code.