GSD-2022-1008215 Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal
A memory leak in the i8042 input driver during module removal can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008215?
GSD-2022-1008215 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
Input: i8042 - fix leaking of platform device on module removal
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 v4.19.267 by commit 81df118e79b2136b5c016394f67a051dc508b7b6, it was introduced in version v4.19.224 by commit 68fdb0499653a2519691e645fcb72944f6e1e220. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008215?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008215?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008215 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-2022-1008215 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008215 in the wild and no public exploit code.