GSD-2023-1000633 powerpc/52xx: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path

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A resource leak in the Linux kernel powerpc/52xx driver error handling path can lead to denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1000633?

GSD-2023-1000633 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.

Official description

powerpc/52xx: Fix a resource leak in an error handling path

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 cbda93665a3857324f5c79e45769a83c78183199, it was introduced in version v2.6.33 by commit 3c9059d79f5eea6b8b75ddac97693127c3c41db4. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000633?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000633?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2023-1000633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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