GSD-2023-1001168 integrity: Fix memory leakage in keyring allocation error path
A memory leak in the Linux kernel keyring allocation error path 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-2023-1001168?
GSD-2023-1001168 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
integrity: Fix memory leakage in keyring allocation error path
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 29d6c69ba4b96a1de0376e44e5f8b38b13ec8803, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 2b6aa412ff23a02ac777ad307249c60a839cfd25. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001168?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001168?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001168 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-2023-1001168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001168 in the wild and no public exploit code.