GSD-2023-1001418 RDMA/hns: fix memory leak in hns_roce_alloc_mr()
A memory leak in the Linux Kernel RDMA driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001418?
GSD-2023-1001418 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
RDMA/hns: fix memory leak in hns_roce_alloc_mr()
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 164fa80330a81db67c26d10d071083941d29a510, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 9b2cf76c9f052987ae5c4ad450ebebdc7c5d7b87. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001418?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001418?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001418 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-2023-1001418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001418 in the wild and no public exploit code.