GSD-2023-1001117 apparmor: fix a memleak in multi_transaction_new()
A memory leak in the AppArmor kernel module can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001117?
GSD-2023-1001117 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
apparmor: fix a memleak in multi_transaction_new()
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 775a37ffa9f4681c4ad84c8634a7eec8af7098d4, it was introduced in version v4.13 by commit 1dea3b41e84c5923173fe654dcb758a5cb4a46e5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001117?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001117?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001117 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-2023-1001117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001117 in the wild and no public exploit code.