GSD-2023-1001406 orangefs: Fix sysfs not cleanup when dev init failed

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A resource cleanup failure in the OrangeFS kernel module during device initialization could lead to undefined behavior or resource leaks.

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-2023-1001406?

GSD-2023-1001406 is a 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 sysfs not cleanup when dev init failed

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 73ab1c956a32a97e231327bc9f80ebf313a45082, it was introduced in version v4.6 by commit 2f83ace37181e445cab83d1d2a3a1dc88a36a814. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001406?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1001406?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2023-1001406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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