GSD-2023-1001430 clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init()
A memory leak in the SoCFPGA clock driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001430?
GSD-2023-1001430 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
clk: socfpga: Fix memory leak in socfpga_gate_init()
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 3e8fd1d0fab4d5c9a50d225dddc207deac12f13a, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit a30a67be7b6e1117e0c0f5bcf84328ccdb8d6205. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001430?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001430?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001430 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-2023-1001430 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001430 in the wild and no public exploit code.