GSD-2022-1008057 siox: fix possible memory leak in siox_device_add()
A memory leak in the siox device driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1008057?
GSD-2022-1008057 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
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 v5.10.156 by commit a4b5423f88a17a36550ae8c16c46779b1ee42f4b, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit bbecb07fa0af9a41507ce06d4631fdb3b5059417. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008057?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008057?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008057 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-2022-1008057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008057 in the wild and no public exploit code.