GSD-2023-1001608 scsi: hpsa: Fix possible memory leak in hpsa_add_sas_device()
A memory leak in the hpsa SCSI driver could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting kernel memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001608?
GSD-2023-1001608 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
scsi: hpsa: Fix possible memory leak in hpsa_add_sas_device()
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 07e97ce1a239595f8b0bb5cfd368f586de4a2a5a, it was introduced in version v4.4 by commit d04e62b9d63a7498735761dc40eaed88b7fd9d80. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001608?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001608?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001608 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-2023-1001608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001608 in the wild and no public exploit code.