GSD-2022-1007421 net: mvpp2: fix mvpp2 debugfs leak
A memory leak in the Marvell PPv2 network driver debugfs interface can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2022-1007421?
GSD-2022-1007421 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
net: mvpp2: fix mvpp2 debugfs leak
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 72c0d361940aec02d114d6f8f351147b85190464, it was introduced in version v4.19 by commit 21da57a23125a072e6ab2bb6c9bea5e02e01d1f5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007421?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007421?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007421 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-2022-1007421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007421 in the wild and no public exploit code.