GSD-2023-1001076 firmware: raspberrypi: fix possible memory leak in rpi_firmware_probe()
A memory leak in the Raspberry Pi firmware 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-2023-1001076?
GSD-2023-1001076 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
firmware: raspberrypi: fix possible memory leak in rpi_firmware_probe()
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 b308fdedef095aac14569f810d46edf773ea7d1e, it was introduced in version v5.13 by commit 1e7c57355a3bc617fc220234889e49fe722a6305. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001076?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001076?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001076 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-2023-1001076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001076 in the wild and no public exploit code.