GSD-2022-1007656 media: xilinx: vipp: Fix refcount leak in xvip_graph_dma_init
A refcount leak in the Xilinx VIPP 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-2022-1007656?
GSD-2022-1007656 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
media: xilinx: vipp: Fix refcount leak in xvip_graph_dma_init
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 v4.9.331 by commit 7b0efe7534071e0153708886355d80db69525d50, it was introduced in version v4.1 by commit df3305156f989339529b3d6744b898d498fb1f7b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007656?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007656?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007656 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-2022-1007656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007656 in the wild and no public exploit code.