GSD-2022-1008304 dmaengine: mv_xor_v2: Fix a resource leak in mv_xor_v2_remove()
A resource leak in the Marvell XOR v2 DMA engine driver can lead to denial of service, requiring kernel patching.
- 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-2022-1008304?
GSD-2022-1008304 is a denial of service 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
dmaengine: mv_xor_v2: Fix a resource leak in mv_xor_v2_remove()
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 v4.14.300 by commit 4b6641c3a2ba95ddcfecec263b4a5e572a4b0641, it was introduced in version v4.14.45 by commit 2299285fb1819ef8459c116fd1eafe1458bb9ca1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008304?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008304?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1008304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008304 in the wild and no public exploit code.