GSD-2022-1007596 soc: qcom: smsm: Fix refcount leak bugs in qcom_smsm_probe()
A refcount leak in the Qualcomm SMSM driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1007596?
GSD-2022-1007596 is a denial of service 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
soc: qcom: smsm: Fix refcount leak bugs in qcom_smsm_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 v4.14.296 by commit bd4666bf5562fe8e8e5e9bd6fc805d30e1767f43, it was introduced in version v4.5 by commit c97c4090ff72297a878a37715bd301624b71c885. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007596?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007596?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1007596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007596 in the wild and no public exploit code.