GSD-2023-1000159 iommu/vt-d: Fix PCI device refcount leak in dmar_dev_scope_init()
A PCI device refcount leak in the Linux kernel IOMMU driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000159?
GSD-2023-1000159 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
iommu/vt-d: Fix PCI device refcount leak in dmar_dev_scope_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 v5.15.82 by commit bdb613ef179ad4bb9d56a2533e9b30e434f1dfb7, it was introduced in version v3.15 by commit 2e45528930388658603ea24d49cf52867b928d3e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000159?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000159?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000159 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-2023-1000159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000159 in the wild and no public exploit code.