GSD-2022-1007794 net: wwan: mhi: fix memory leak in mhi_mbim_dellink
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel WWAN MHI driver allows local attackers to cause 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-2022-1007794?
GSD-2022-1007794 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: wwan: mhi: fix memory leak in mhi_mbim_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 v6.0.9 by commit 3cd3ffe952f78ec5dadf300cb58d4b38a0c0106d, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit aa730a9905b7b079ef2fffdab7f15dbb842f5c7c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007794?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007794?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007794 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-2022-1007794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007794 in the wild and no public exploit code.