GSD-2023-1000550 media: dvb-usb: fix memory leak in dvb_usb_adapter_init()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's DVB-USB driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000550?
GSD-2023-1000550 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
media: dvb-usb: fix memory leak in dvb_usb_adapter_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 v6.0.16 by commit e5d01eb6dc2f699a395d3e731c58a9b3bb4e269f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000550?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000550?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000550 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-2023-1000550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000550 in the wild and no public exploit code.