GSD-2022-1007413 memory: pl353-smc: Fix refcount leak bug in pl353_smc_probe()
A refcount leak in the PL353 SMC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007413?
GSD-2022-1007413 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
memory: pl353-smc: Fix refcount leak bug in pl353_smc_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 v5.4.220 by commit b37f4a711e5d4bf3608ccbc6de82b52e92b441a0, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit fee10bd2267868f2a3e7ba008ef7665aac5e4412. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007413?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007413?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007413 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-2022-1007413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007413 in the wild and no public exploit code.