GSD-2022-1007972 media: meson: vdec: fix possible refcount leak in vdec_probe()
A refcount leak in the Meson video decoder driver 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-2022-1007972?
GSD-2022-1007972 is a denial of service 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
media: meson: vdec: fix possible refcount leak in vdec_probe()
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 v5.15.78 by commit f96ad391d054bd5c36994f98afd6a12cbb5600bf. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007972?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1007972?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1007972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007972 in the wild and no public exploit code.