GSD-2023-1000634 macintosh: fix possible memory leak in macio_add_one_device()

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A memory leak in the Linux kernel macintosh driver could allow local attackers to cause a 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-2023-1000634?

GSD-2023-1000634 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

macintosh: fix possible memory leak in macio_add_one_device()

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 ca765257feb89dacf604ced9cd233db5f865dee0, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit 1fa5ae857bb14f6046205171d98506d8112dd74e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000634?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000634?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000634 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-2023-1000634 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000634 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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