Vulnerability in phy: qcom-qmp package
Summary
GSD-2022-1003864: phy: qcom-qmp: fix struct clk leak on probe errors. Affects Kernel versions >= e78f3d15e115e8e764d4b1562b4fa538f2e22f6b, < 621a4bcfb7aa031e7760d7b156bad7a45df58387. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The phy: qcom-qmp package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for Qualcomm QMP (Qualcomm MSM PHY) hardware. This package is responsible for managing the clock resources of the Qualcomm MSM PHY. The vulnerability in this package can lead to a struct clk leak on probe errors.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in phy: qcom-qmp package arises from a struct clk leak on probe errors. When the package encounters errors during the probe process, it fails to release the allocated struct clk resources, leading to a memory leak. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited by an attacker to exhaust system memory and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.
How To Fix
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Workaround
There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in the phy: qcom-qmp package can lead to a struct clk leak on probe errors, potentially causing a denial of service (DoS) condition. It is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v4.19.247 or later to fix this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The impact of this vulnerability is a potential denial of service (DoS) condition due to memory exhaustion.
An attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability to exhaust system memory by triggering probe errors in the phy: qcom-qmp package.
No, the impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.
This vulnerability was introduced in version v4.12 of the Linux Kernel and is fixed in version v4.19.247.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) entry GSD-2022-1003864.
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