GSD-2023-1000686 scsi: efct: Fix possible memleak in efct_device_init()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel efct driver could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000686?
GSD-2023-1000686 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
scsi: efct: Fix possible memleak in efct_device_init()
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 0c6e6bb30229b1297ac0fd7ede2941d2322fc736, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 4df84e8466242de835416a4ec0c856c0e2ed26eb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000686?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000686?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000686 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-2023-1000686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000686 in the wild and no public exploit code.