GSD-2023-1000740 regulator: core: fix resource leak in regulator_register()
A resource leak in the Linux kernel regulator core can lead to denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to fix.
- 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-2023-1000740?
GSD-2023-1000740 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
regulator: core: fix resource leak in regulator_register()
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 90b713aadc1240bf2dd03d610d6c1d016a9123a2, it was introduced in version v5.10 by commit aea6cb99703e17019e025aa71643b4d3e0a24413. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000740?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000740?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000740 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-2023-1000740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000740 in the wild and no public exploit code.