GSD-2022-1000048 tomoyo: Check exceeded quota early in tomoyo_domain_quota_is_ok().

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A flaw in the Linux Kernel TOMOYO security module allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by exceeding quota limits without early checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1000048?

GSD-2022-1000048 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 10 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

tomoyo: Check exceeded quota early in tomoyo_domain_quota_is_ok().

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 v5.10.90 by commit e2048a1f91869d0226a0bfc867ecc40fc5897107. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000048?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000048?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000048 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-2022-1000048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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