GSD-2023-1000747 clk: visconti: Fix memory leak in visconti_register_pll()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's Visconti clock 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-2023-1000747?
GSD-2023-1000747 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
clk: visconti: Fix memory leak in visconti_register_pll()
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 70af9bf13be1716eac452c8a29ce6fe6b957a5db, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit b4cbe606dc3674b25cb661e7cd1a1c6ddaaafaaa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000747?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000747?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000747 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-2023-1000747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000747 in the wild and no public exploit code.