GSD-2022-1007417 drm/omap: dss: Fix refcount leak bugs
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel DRM OMAP DSS 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-2022-1007417?
GSD-2022-1007417 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
drm/omap: dss: Fix refcount leak bugs
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 9d7af9b1624dd70b67354972d7297429e6372091, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 09bffa6e519256c6fa1552d6ba1f5d594337a464. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007417?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007417?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007417 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-2022-1007417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007417 in the wild and no public exploit code.