GSD-2023-1002133 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
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002133?
GSD-2023-1002133 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
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 v5.10.167 by commit bd0050b7ffa87c7b260d563646af612f4112a778. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002133?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002133?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002133 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-2023-1002133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002133 in the wild and no public exploit code.