GSD-2022-1007909 mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device()

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A misuse of put_device() in the mISDN kernel driver was fixed, potentially causing resource management issues, though specific security impact is unproven.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1007909?

GSD-2022-1007909 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.

Official description

mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device()

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 v5.15.80 by commit 596230471da3415e92ae6b9d2a4e26f4a81cac5a, it was introduced in version v5.15.78 by commit 029d5b7688a2f3a86f2a3be5a6ba9cc968c80e41. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007909?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007909?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1007909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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