GSD-2023-1001504 EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper()
A refcount leak in the Linux Kernel EDAC driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring local privileged access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001504?
GSD-2023-1001504 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
EDAC/i10nm: fix refcount leak in pci_get_dev_wrapper()
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 2db53c7059167b63cc790366ef1a9e286e71980b, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit d4dc89d069aab9074e2493a4c2f3969a0a0b91c1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001504?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001504?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001504 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-2023-1001504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001504 in the wild and no public exploit code.