GSD-2023-1000975 clk: st: Fix memory leak in st_of_quadfs_setup()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel clock driver could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000975?
GSD-2023-1000975 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
clk: st: Fix memory leak in st_of_quadfs_setup()
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 v5.15.86 by commit adf6a00859d014cecf046dc91f75c0e65a544360. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000975?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000975?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000975 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-2023-1000975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000975 in the wild and no public exploit code.