GSD-2021-1000912 mm/memory-failure: make sure wait for page writeback in memory_failure

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A race condition in the Linux kernel memory failure handler could lead to system instability or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1000912?

GSD-2021-1000912 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 30 Jun 2021.

Official description

mm/memory-failure: make sure wait for page writeback in memory_failure

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 v5.4.128 by commit 566345aaabac853aa866f53a219c4b02a6beb527, it was introduced in version v3.16 by commit 0bc1f8b0682caa39f45ce1e0228ebf43acb46111. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000912?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000912?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000912 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000912 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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