GSD-2022-1008024 Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal
A memory leak in the i8042 input driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service by repeatedly loading and unloading the module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008024?
GSD-2022-1008024 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
Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal
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 v5.10.156 by commit 3f25add5ecf88de0f8ff2b27b6c0731a1f1b38ed, it was introduced in version v5.10.90 by commit bb672eff7447f8a26c8a66ddee613afd279bd760. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008024?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008024?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008024 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-2022-1008024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008024 in the wild and no public exploit code.