GSD-2023-1000829 ocfs2: fix memory leak in ocfs2_mount_volume()
A memory leak in the OCFS2 filesystem mount function can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000829?
GSD-2023-1000829 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
ocfs2: fix memory leak in ocfs2_mount_volume()
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 4efe1d2db731bad19891e2fb9b338724b1f598cc, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit 9140db04ef185f934acf2b1b15b3dd5e6a6bfc22. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000829?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000829?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000829 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-2023-1000829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000829 in the wild and no public exploit code.