GSD-2023-1001888 dmaengine: imx-sdma: Fix a possible memory leak in sdma_transfer_init
A memory leak in the i.MX SDMA driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service, requiring a kernel patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001888?
GSD-2023-1001888 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
Official description
dmaengine: imx-sdma: Fix a possible memory leak in sdma_transfer_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 v6.1.10 by commit ce4745a6b8016fae74c95dcd457d4ceef7d98af1. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001888?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001888?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001888 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-2023-1001888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001888 in the wild and no public exploit code.