GSD-2023-1001420 crypto: ccree - Remove debugfs when platform_driver_register failed
A resource leak in the ccree crypto driver occurs if platform driver registration fails, potentially leading to 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-2023-1001420?
GSD-2023-1001420 is a denial of service 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
crypto: ccree - Remove debugfs when platform_driver_register 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 1ab9e15b14414670c9dcad5f466de16ea953bfb6, it was introduced in version v4.17 by commit 4c3f97276e156820a0433bf7b59a4df1100829ae. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001420?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001420?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1001420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001420 in the wild and no public exploit code.