GSD-2022-1007741 octeon_ep: fix potential memory leak in octep_device_setup()
A potential memory leak in the octeon_ep driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007741?
GSD-2022-1007741 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.
Official description
octeon_ep: fix potential memory leak in octep_device_setup()
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 67b65a0db8a7fdad43159819f41335497a4bb04f, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 862cd659a6fbac664f1fcdd7149046040a7a7e9c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007741?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007741?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007741 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-2022-1007741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007741 in the wild and no public exploit code.