GSD-2022-1007800 net: tun: Fix memory leaks of napi_get_frags
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's tun driver allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1007800?
GSD-2022-1007800 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: tun: Fix memory leaks of napi_get_frags
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 8b12a020b20a78f62bedc50f26db3bf4fadf8cb9, it was introduced in version v4.15 by commit 90e33d45940793def6f773b2d528e9f3c84ffdc7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007800?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007800?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007800 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-2022-1007800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007800 in the wild and no public exploit code.