GSD-2022-1008268 nfc: s3fwrn5: Fix potential memory leak in s3fwrn5_nci_send()
A memory leak in the s3fwrn5 NFC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2022-1008268?
GSD-2022-1008268 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
nfc: s3fwrn5: Fix potential memory leak in s3fwrn5_nci_send()
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 v4.19.265 by commit 2bab25301e2199946123f9af7b5cdd6f5bd1acfb, it was introduced in version v4.3 by commit c04c674fadeb4a8e6522fc838d4620f7cfd4c621. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008268?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008268?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008268 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-2022-1008268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008268 in the wild and no public exploit code.