GSD-2023-1001048 remoteproc: sysmon: fix memory leak in qcom_add_sysmon_subdev()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's remoteproc sysmon driver 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-2023-1001048?
GSD-2023-1001048 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
remoteproc: sysmon: fix memory leak in qcom_add_sysmon_subdev()
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 131c0a3ead78d45f0f39ddb42cf1bd9be26239b0, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit 027045a6e2b7cd81216e8a559534a30fb0782702. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001048?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001048?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001048 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-2023-1001048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001048 in the wild and no public exploit code.