GSD-2022-1008053 ALSA: hda: fix potential memleak in 'add_widget_node'

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A memory leak in the ALSA HDA driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1008053?

GSD-2022-1008053 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

ALSA: hda: fix potential memleak in 'add_widget_node'

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 v5.10.155 by commit 3a79f9568de08657fcdbc41d6fc4c0ca145a7a2b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008053?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1008053?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008053 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-2022-1008053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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