GSD-2023-1000689 scsi: fcoe: Fix possible name leak when device_register() fails
A memory leak in the Linux kernel FCoE driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service when device registration fails.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000689?
GSD-2023-1000689 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
scsi: fcoe: Fix possible name leak when device_register() fails
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 29f2298c3222b54759ebbcfb8962cc8a9aa82ce0, it was introduced in version v3.5 by commit 9a74e884ee71dbf3d0967b0321d7b4529a04826c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000689?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000689?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000689 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-2023-1000689 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000689 in the wild and no public exploit code.