GSD-2022-1008366 nfc: nfcmrvl: Fix potential memory leak in nfcmrvl_i2c_nci_send()
A potential memory leak in the Linux kernel NFC driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1008366?
GSD-2022-1008366 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 8 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.
Official description
nfc: nfcmrvl: Fix potential memory leak in nfcmrvl_i2c_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 v4.9.333 by commit dd0ee55ead91fbb16889dbe7ff0b0f7c9e4e849d, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit b5b3e23e4cace008e1a30e8614a484d14dfd07a1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1008366?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1008366?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1008366 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-2022-1008366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1008366 in the wild and no public exploit code.