GSD-2023-1001372 macintosh: fix possible memory leak in macio_add_one_device()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel macintosh driver could allow local attackers to cause a 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-2023-1001372?
GSD-2023-1001372 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
macintosh: fix possible memory leak in macio_add_one_device()
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 2ac0a7059b7bcbed35bfffa34a82c9a9e99638ef, it was introduced in version v2.6.30 by commit 1fa5ae857bb14f6046205171d98506d8112dd74e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001372?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001372?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001372 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-2023-1001372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001372 in the wild and no public exploit code.