GSD-2023-1001413 scsi: hpsa: Fix possible memory leak in hpsa_add_sas_device()
A memory leak in the hpsa SCSI driver 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-2023-1001413?
GSD-2023-1001413 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
scsi: hpsa: Fix possible memory leak in hpsa_add_sas_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 ac5cfe8bbbf91b99838e1996faa661295e59830d, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit d04e62b9d63a7498735761dc40eaed88b7fd9d80. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001413?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001413?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001413 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-2023-1001413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001413 in the wild and no public exploit code.