GSD-2023-1002309 gpio: sim: fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux kernel GPIO simulator module could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002309?
GSD-2023-1002309 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 7 Mar 2023.
Official description
gpio: sim: fix a memory leak
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 v6.1.13 by commit 854e1ecff266033d3149666d3c5b8b0e174b4210, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit cb8c474e79be458f58e9df073f51ca159f3a2aa0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002309?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002309?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002309 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-2023-1002309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002309 in the wild and no public exploit code.