GSD-2023-1001091 drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel DIO driver initialization 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-2023-1001091?
GSD-2023-1001091 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
drivers: dio: fix possible memory leak in dio_init()
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 a0ead7e8da84f4c3759417b8e928b65e0207c646, it was introduced in version v2.6.29 by commit 2e4c77bea3d8b17d94f8ee382411f359b708560f. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001091?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001091?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001091 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-2023-1001091 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001091 in the wild and no public exploit code.