GSD-2023-1001637 wifi: ath9k: hif_usb: fix memory leak of urbs in ath9k_hif_usb_dealloc_tx_urbs()
A memory leak in the ath9k USB WiFi driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, affecting Linux kernel users.
- 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-2023-1001637?
GSD-2023-1001637 is a denial of service 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
wifi: ath9k: hif_usb: fix memory leak of urbs in ath9k_hif_usb_dealloc_tx_urbs()
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 134ae5eba41294eff76e4be20d6001b8f0192207, it was introduced in version v4.9.241 by commit 6f0706ef39fecc6bf56d67728fe0c94e26b43e9d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001637?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001637?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2023-1001637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001637 in the wild and no public exploit code.