GSD-2023-1000842 MIPS: vpe-mt: fix possible memory leak while module exiting
A memory leak in the MIPS vpe-mt module during exit can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged access.
- 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-2023-1000842?
GSD-2023-1000842 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
MIPS: vpe-mt: fix possible memory leak while module exiting
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 b191dde84e40624d5577f64db0ec922c5c0ec57c, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit 1fa5ae857bb14f6046205171d98506d8112dd74e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000842?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000842?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000842 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-2023-1000842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000842 in the wild and no public exploit code.