GSD-2023-1000681 hwrng: geode - Fix PCI device refcount leak
A PCI device refcount leak in the Geode hardware random number generator 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-2023-1000681?
GSD-2023-1000681 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
hwrng: geode - Fix PCI device refcount leak
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 874f798c2db5ad595e46982d7f727a679dacb048, it was introduced in version v2.6.18 by commit ef5d862734b84239e0140319a95fb0bbff5ef394. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000681?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000681?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000681 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-2023-1000681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000681 in the wild and no public exploit code.