GSD-2023-1000028 octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc()
A memory leak in the octeontx2-pf 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-2023-1000028?
GSD-2023-1000028 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
octeontx2-pf: Fix potential memory leak in otx2_init_tc()
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 db5ec358cf4ef0ab382ee733d05f018e8bef9462, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 2e2a8126ffac66b9b177ce78ad430281c0c8cc74. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000028?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000028?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000028 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-2023-1000028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000028 in the wild and no public exploit code.