GSD-2022-1007919 siox: fix possible memory leak in siox_device_add()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's siox device addition function could 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-2022-1007919?
GSD-2022-1007919 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.
Official description
siox: fix possible memory leak in siox_device_add()
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 5d03c2911c529ea4d6ebfec53425f1091e8d402b, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit bbecb07fa0af9a41507ce06d4631fdb3b5059417. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007919?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007919?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007919 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-2022-1007919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007919 in the wild and no public exploit code.