GSD-2022-1008364 mISDN: fix possible memory leak in mISDN_register_device()
A memory leak in the mISDN kernel driver allows local attackers to cause 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-2022-1008364?
GSD-2022-1008364 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
mISDN: fix possible memory leak 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 v4.9.333 by commit d1d1aede313eb2b9a84afd60ff6cfb7c33631e0e, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit 1fa5ae857bb14f6046205171d98506d8112dd74e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008364?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008364?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008364 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-2022-1008364 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008364 in the wild and no public exploit code.