GSD-2023-1001432 clk: samsung: Fix memory leak in _samsung_clk_register_pll()
A memory leak in the Samsung clock driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- 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-2023-1001432?
GSD-2023-1001432 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
clk: samsung: Fix memory leak in _samsung_clk_register_pll()
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 da13355bb9961316d124f94dfc7a1385d0fb035a, it was introduced in version v3.12 by commit 3ff6e0d8d64d594a551b5c4904e4b617bf7eee22. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001432?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001432?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001432 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-2023-1001432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001432 in the wild and no public exploit code.