GSD-2023-1000801 selftests/bpf: Fix memory leak caused by not destroying skeleton
A memory leak in the Linux kernel BPF selftests 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-2023-1000801?
GSD-2023-1000801 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
selftests/bpf: Fix memory leak caused by not destroying skeleton
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 70028a10b6f50b917ac2da84478f706deb4fb066, it was introduced in version v5.19 by commit 0ef6740e97777bbe04aeacd32239ccb1732098d7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000801?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000801?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000801 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-2023-1000801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000801 in the wild and no public exploit code.