GSD-2022-1007551 ALSA: aoa: i2sbus: fix possible memory leak in i2sbus_add_dev()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel i2sbus 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-2022-1007551?
GSD-2022-1007551 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
ALSA: aoa: i2sbus: fix possible memory leak in i2sbus_add_dev()
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 v4.14.298 by commit 802532a50acf501fdafe38a84ca2aa886d68af68, it was introduced in version v2.6.18 by commit f3d9478b2ce468c3115b02ecae7e975990697f15. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007551?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007551?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007551 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-2022-1007551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007551 in the wild and no public exploit code.