GSD-2023-1001914 cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Potential memory leaks in the Linux Kernel CIFS session setup could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001914?
GSD-2023-1001914 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
Official description
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
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 v6.1.9 by commit 893d45394dbe4b5cbf3723c19e2ccc8b93a6ac9b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001914?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001914?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001914 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-2023-1001914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001914 in the wild and no public exploit code.