GSD-2023-1001563 ipmi: fix memleak when unload ipmi driver
A memory leak in the Linux kernel IPMI driver during unload can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- 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-2023-1001563?
GSD-2023-1001563 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
ipmi: fix memleak when unload ipmi driver
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 v4.9.337 by commit 3fa7cbdbe383c9322d68589d44f6fd6e2f6f51ec. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001563?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001563?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001563 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-2023-1001563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001563 in the wild and no public exploit code.