GSD-2022-1008144 net/x25: Fix skb leak in x25_lapb_receive_frame()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel X.25 protocol handler can lead to 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-2022-1008144?
GSD-2022-1008144 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
net/x25: Fix skb leak in x25_lapb_receive_frame()
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 v5.4.225 by commit e109b41870db995cae25dfaf0cc3922f9028b1a1, it was introduced in version v3.1 by commit cb101ed2c3c7c0224d16953fe77bfb9d6c2cb9df. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008144?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008144?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008144 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-2022-1008144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008144 in the wild and no public exploit code.