GSD-2023-1000664 firmware: raspberrypi: fix possible memory leak in rpi_firmware_probe()
A memory leak in the Raspberry Pi firmware driver probe function 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-2023-1000664?
GSD-2023-1000664 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
firmware: raspberrypi: fix possible memory leak in rpi_firmware_probe()
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 6757dd2193fe18c5c5fe3050e7f2ff9dcbd1ff34, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 1e7c57355a3bc617fc220234889e49fe722a6305. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000664?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000664?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000664 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-2023-1000664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000664 in the wild and no public exploit code.