GSD-2023-1000084 net: mdiobus: fix unbalanced node reference count
An unbalanced node reference count in the Linux Kernel MDIO bus subsystem may lead to resource management issues, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000084?
GSD-2023-1000084 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
net: mdiobus: fix unbalanced node reference count
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 v6.0.12 by commit 2708b357440427d6a9fee667eb7b8307f4625adc, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit bc1bee3b87ee48bd97ef7fd306445132ba2041b0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000084?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000084?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1000084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000084 in the wild and no public exploit code.