GSD-2022-1007759 nvmet: fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel nvmet subsystem 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-2022-1007759?
GSD-2022-1007759 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.
Official description
nvmet: fix a memory leak
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 v5.9 by commit 382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit 013b7ebe5a0d70e2a02fd225174595e79c591b3e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007759?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007759?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007759 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-2022-1007759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007759 in the wild and no public exploit code.