GSD-2023-1000504 tpm: acpi: Call acpi_put_table() to fix memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel TPM ACPI 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-2023-1000504?
GSD-2023-1000504 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
tpm: acpi: Call acpi_put_table() to fix memory leak
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 v6.0.17 by commit 694a3d66f493afd77c704c6de91d9be4d6e004e4, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit 0bfb23746052168620c5b52f49d8a47c3bb022fa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000504?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000504?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000504 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-2023-1000504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000504 in the wild and no public exploit code.