GSD-2023-1001304 orangefs: Fix kmemleak in orangefs_prepare_debugfs_help_string()
A memory leak in the OrangeFS kernel module can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- 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-2023-1001304?
GSD-2023-1001304 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
orangefs: Fix kmemleak in orangefs_prepare_debugfs_help_string()
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 v5.10.163 by commit b8affa0c6405ee968dcb6030bee2cf719a464752. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001304?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001304?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001304 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-2023-1001304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001304 in the wild and no public exploit code.