GSD-2023-1001997 ice: Fix potential memory leak in ice_gnss_tty_write()
A memory leak in the Linux kernel ice driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001997?
GSD-2023-1001997 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ice: Fix potential memory leak in ice_gnss_tty_write()
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 v6.1.7 by commit 500ca1da9d0876244eb4d1b0ece6fa0e9968d45d, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit d6b98c8d242aee40e7b8919dd07b593b0739e38d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001997?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001997?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001997 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-2023-1001997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001997 in the wild and no public exploit code.