GSD-2023-1001417 scsi: hpsa: Fix possible memory leak in hpsa_init_one()
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-2023-1001417?
GSD-2023-1001417 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_init_one()
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 c808edbf580bfc454671cbe66e9d7c2e938e7601, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 8b834bff1b73dce46f4e9f5e84af6f73fed8b0ef. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001417?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001417?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001417 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-2023-1001417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001417 in the wild and no public exploit code.