GSD-2023-1001060 power: supply: fix residue sysfs file in error handle route of __power_supply_register()

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A bug in the Linux kernel power supply subsystem leaves residual sysfs files during error handling, potentially causing resource leaks or state inconsistencies.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2023-1001060?

GSD-2023-1001060 is a 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

power: supply: fix residue sysfs file in error handle route of __power_supply_register()

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 870ad0917d837eff84de479a5e2596a9b43329ea, it was introduced in version v3.13 by commit 80c6463e2fa3377febfc98a6672d92d07f3c26c1. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001060?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001060?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001060 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001060 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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