GSD-2023-1000706 apparmor: Fix memleak in alloc_ns()

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A memory leak in the AppArmor namespace allocation 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-2023-1000706?

GSD-2023-1000706 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

apparmor: Fix memleak in alloc_ns()

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 0250cf8d37bb5201a117177afd24dc73a1c81657, it was introduced in version v4.13 by commit a1bd627b46d169268a0ee5960899fb5be960a317. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000706?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1000706?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000706 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-2023-1000706 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000706 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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