GSD-2023-1001512 ocfs2: fix memory leak in ocfs2_stack_glue_init()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel OCFS2 stack glue initialization 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-2023-1001512?
GSD-2023-1001512 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
ocfs2: fix memory leak in ocfs2_stack_glue_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 f5f2682d3a34dd8350bf63f232d885fd95f25b92, it was introduced in version v2.6.26 by commit 3878f110f71a0971ff7acc15dd6db711b6ef37c6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001512?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001512?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001512 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-2023-1001512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001512 in the wild and no public exploit code.