GSD-2023-1000454 ima: Fix memory leak in __ima_inode_hash()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's IMA subsystem can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000454?
GSD-2023-1000454 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
ima: Fix memory leak in __ima_inode_hash()
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 v6.0.18 by commit c4df8cb38f139ed9f4296868c0a6f15a26e8c491, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 280fe8367b0dc45b6ac5e04fad03e16e99540c0c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000454?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000454?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000454 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-2023-1000454 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000454 in the wild and no public exploit code.