GSD-2022-1008118 nfc: fdp: Fix potential memory leak in fdp_nci_send()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel NFC FDP driver allows local attackers to cause 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-2022-1008118?
GSD-2022-1008118 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
nfc: fdp: Fix potential memory leak in fdp_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 v5.10.154 by commit e8c11ee2d07f7c4dfa2ac0ea8efc4f627e58ea57, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit a06347c04c13e380afce0c9816df51f00b83faf1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008118?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008118?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008118 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-2022-1008118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008118 in the wild and no public exploit code.