GSD-2023-1001229 mips: ralink: mt7621: do not use kzalloc too early
Early memory allocation in MIPS Ralink MT7621 code may cause kernel instability or crashes, requiring a patch to ensure proper initialization order.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001229?
GSD-2023-1001229 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
mips: ralink: mt7621: do not use kzalloc too early
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 156144bd18c3d859b3e06df71dc6e2d5a2a22a6e, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit 71b9b5e0130d04874942c0b91205bb79b7ffe750. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001229?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001229?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001229 in the wild and no public exploit code.