GSD-2023-1000911 PCI/sysfs: Fix double free in error path
A double free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel PCI/sysfs error path allows local attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2023-1000911?
GSD-2023-1000911 is an use after free 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
PCI/sysfs: Fix double free in error path
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 v5.15.87 by commit 657b440a270c094fda9fe3a35f4e183bf61c59a2, it was introduced in version v4.6 by commit b562ec8f74e4edb532a53d26f0002d6fb4a6c79b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000911?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000911?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000911 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2023-1000911 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000911 in the wild and no public exploit code.