GSD-2023-1002282 dmaengine: Fix double increment of client_count in dma_chan_get()
A double increment bug in the Linux kernel DMA engine client count tracking was fixed, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002282?
GSD-2023-1002282 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023.
Official description
dmaengine: Fix double increment of client_count in dma_chan_get()
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 v4.14.305 by commit 1b409e14b4b7af034e0450f95c165b6c5c87dbc1, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit d2f4f99db3e9ec8b063cf2e45704e2bb95428317. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002282?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002282?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002282 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1002282 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002282 in the wild and no public exploit code.