GSD-2022-1007739 net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel MHI network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007739?
GSD-2022-1007739 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.
Official description
net: mhi: Fix memory leak in mhi_net_dellink()
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 v6.0.10 by commit 25a270343b0f16e1f6e65f541a15975a35e238ff, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 13adac032982c61bb590669e8e87e51558917ca1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007739?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007739?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007739 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-2022-1007739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007739 in the wild and no public exploit code.