GSD-2023-1000415 vdpasim: fix memory leak when freeing IOTLBs
A memory leak in the vdpasim IOTLB freeing logic can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service in the Linux kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000415?
GSD-2023-1000415 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
vdpasim: fix memory leak when freeing IOTLBs
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 v6.0.19 by commit 54b210c90d2803a9f1c8fd2f0d08e90172e9a06d, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit bda324fd037a6b0d44da5699574ce741ca161bc4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000415?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000415?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000415 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-2023-1000415 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000415 in the wild and no public exploit code.