GSD-2023-1002222 EDAC/highbank: Fix memory leak in highbank_mc_probe()
A memory leak in the EDAC highbank driver can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002222?
GSD-2023-1002222 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
Official description
EDAC/highbank: Fix memory leak in highbank_mc_probe()
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 v5.4.231 by commit 8d23f5d25264beb223ee79cdb530b88c237719fc, it was introduced in version v3.6 by commit a1b01edb274518c7da6d69b84e7558c092282aad. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002222?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002222?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002222 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-2023-1002222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002222 in the wild and no public exploit code.