GSD-2023-1000623 r6040: Fix kmemleak in probe and remove
A memory leak in the r6040 network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1000623?
GSD-2023-1000623 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
r6040: Fix kmemleak in probe and remove
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 ad2c8f25457ca9a81e7e958148cbc26600ce3071, it was introduced in version v2.6.36 by commit 3831861b4ad8fd0ad7110048eb3e155628799d2b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000623?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000623?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000623 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-2023-1000623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000623 in the wild and no public exploit code.