GSD-2023-1000715 net: stmmac: fix possible memory leak in stmmac_dvr_probe()
A memory leak in the stmmac network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, affecting Linux kernel users.
- 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-2023-1000715?
GSD-2023-1000715 is a denial of service 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
net: stmmac: fix possible memory leak in stmmac_dvr_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 b59253e32c203a20bce15dca80890b7d268bacd7, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit bba2556efad66e7eaa56fece13f7708caa1187f8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000715?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000715?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1000715 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000715 in the wild and no public exploit code.