GSD-2022-1008154 siox: fix possible memory leak in siox_device_add()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel siox driver could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- 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-2022-1008154?
GSD-2022-1008154 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 v5.4.225 by commit f9fe7ba4ea5b24ffdf8e125f660aca3ba4a147fb, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit bbecb07fa0af9a41507ce06d4631fdb3b5059417. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008154?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008154?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008154 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-2022-1008154 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008154 in the wild and no public exploit code.