GSD-2022-1008005 nfc: nxp-nci: Fix potential memory leak in nxp_nci_send()
A potential memory leak in the NXP NFC kernel driver could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008005?
GSD-2022-1008005 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
nfc: nxp-nci: Fix potential memory leak in nxp_nci_send()
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 3cba1f061bfe23fece2841129ca2862cdec29d5c, it was introduced in version v4.1 by commit dece45855a8b0d1dcf48eb01d0822070ded6a4c8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008005?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008005?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008005 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-2022-1008005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008005 in the wild and no public exploit code.