GSD-2023-1000716 drivers: net: qlcnic: Fix potential memory leak in qlcnic_sriov_init()
A memory leak in the qlcnic network driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1000716?
GSD-2023-1000716 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
drivers: net: qlcnic: Fix potential memory leak in qlcnic_sriov_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 aa2d179544b6815b4a23c0c44543ba0971d49fce, it was introduced in version v3.10 by commit f197a7aa62888f27c9a7976b18eb4f040f6606ce. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000716?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000716?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000716 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-2023-1000716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000716 in the wild and no public exploit code.