GSD-2022-1008228 mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device()

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A misuse of put_device in the mISDN kernel driver was fixed, potentially addressing a resource management issue with unproven security impact.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1008228?

GSD-2022-1008228 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022.

Official description

mISDN: fix misuse of put_device() in mISDN_register_device()

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 d40b35a7922f4df3767ad6fb8ef3dc86e31d7ba3, it was introduced in version v4.19.265 by commit a636fc5a7cabd05699b5692ad838c2c7a3abec7b. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008228?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1008228?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1008228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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