GSD-2021-1002342 arm64: dts: qcom: msm8998: Fix CPU/L2 idle state latency and residency
Incorrect CPU idle state latency and residency settings in the Linux kernel for Qualcomm MSM8998 devices may lead to system instability or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002342?
GSD-2021-1002342 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 29 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
arm64: dts: qcom: msm8998: Fix CPU/L2 idle state latency and residency
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 v5.15.5 by commit 118c826ef8b43efe0fda8faf419673707ee8c5e5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002342?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002342?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2021-1002342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002342 in the wild and no public exploit code.