GSD-2023-1000023 net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_mux_init()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel WWAN driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2023-1000023?
GSD-2023-1000023 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
net: wwan: iosm: fix memory leak in ipc_mux_init()
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 v6.0.13 by commit e21478d0054f63eec7ce833296cf9788764a0ec7, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 1f52d7b622854b8bd7a1be3de095ca2e1f77098e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000023?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000023?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000023 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-2023-1000023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000023 in the wild and no public exploit code.