Описание
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl()
If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page
for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT,
which leads to a memleak.
A memory leak vulnerability was found in the VMware graphics driver (vmwgfx) in the Linux kernel. In vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl(), when copying the description string from userspace fails with -EFAULT, the allocated page for the instance descriptor is not freed. This leads to memory leakage that can cause resource exhaustion.
Отчет
This is a memory leak in the VMware graphics driver affecting systems running as VMware guests. The leak occurs only when copying data from userspace fails, which limits the attack surface to local users with graphics access.
Меры по смягчению последствий
To mitigate this issue, prevent the vmwgfx module from being loaded. See https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for instructions on how to blacklist a kernel module.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077 | 14.11.2023 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 | 07.11.2023 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6583 | 07.11.2023 |
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Дополнительная информация
Статус:
EPSS
5.5 Medium
CVSS3
Связанные уязвимости
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: d ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/vmwgfx: Fix memory leak in vmw_mksstat_add_ioctl() If the copy of the description string from userspace fails, then the page for the instance descriptor doesn't get freed before returning -EFAULT, which leads to a memleak.
EPSS
5.5 Medium
CVSS3