GSD-2023-1000742 mt76: mt7915: Fix PCI device refcount leak in mt7915_pci_init_hif2()
A PCI device refcount leak in the mt7915 driver 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-2023-1000742?
GSD-2023-1000742 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
mt76: mt7915: Fix PCI device refcount leak in mt7915_pci_init_hif2()
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 8abc6579667129afd13ff2ccb0319ba3f46e6995, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 9093cfff72e3e55b703ed38fa1af87c204d89cf1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000742?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000742?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000742 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-2023-1000742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000742 in the wild and no public exploit code.