GSD-2022-1007834 blk-mq: Fix kmemleak in blk_mq_init_allocated_queue
A memory leak in the Linux kernel block multi-queue subsystem can lead to 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-2022-1007834?
GSD-2022-1007834 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
blk-mq: Fix kmemleak in blk_mq_init_allocated_queue
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 v6.0.8 by commit 2dc97e15a54b7bdf457848aa8c663c98a24e58a6, it was introduced in version v5.2 by commit 2f8f1336a48bd5186de3476da0a3e2ec06d0533a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007834?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007834?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007834 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-2022-1007834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007834 in the wild and no public exploit code.