GSD-2023-1002066 thermal: core: call put_device() only after device_register() fails
A bug in the Linux kernel thermal core causes incorrect device reference counting, potentially leading to system instability or crashes.
- 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-2023-1002066?
GSD-2023-1002066 is a 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
thermal: core: call put_device() only after device_register() fails
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 v5.15.91 by commit a7d736cc3c6cb0d7498bbfb56515d414e35e9510, it was introduced in version v5.15.86 by commit 5139cbc0c6e4bf2fcffc9a7ed4350bf6985bc561. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002066?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002066?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002066 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002066 in the wild and no public exploit code.