GSD-2022-1008222 ALSA: hda: fix potential memleak in 'add_widget_node'
A memory leak in the ALSA HDA driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008222?
GSD-2022-1008222 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
ALSA: hda: fix potential memleak in 'add_widget_node'
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 90b7d055e2b5f39429f9a9e3815b48a48530ef28. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008222?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008222?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008222 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-2022-1008222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008222 in the wild and no public exploit code.