GSD-2023-1001098 scsi: efct: Fix possible memleak in efct_device_init()
A memory leak in the efct SCSI driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001098?
GSD-2023-1001098 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
scsi: efct: Fix possible memleak in efct_device_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 038359eeccffaf0de4c1c9c51ee19cc5649619a1, it was introduced in version v5.14 by commit 4df84e8466242de835416a4ec0c856c0e2ed26eb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001098?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001098?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001098 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-2023-1001098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001098 in the wild and no public exploit code.