GSD-2022-1000052 net/smc: fix kernel panic caused by race of smc_sock

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A race condition in the Linux kernel's SMC socket handling can cause a kernel panic, leading to denial of service.

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

What is GSD-2022-1000052?

GSD-2022-1000052 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 10 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

net/smc: fix kernel panic caused by race of smc_sock

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 v5.15.13 by commit b85f751d71ae8e2a15e9bda98852ea9af35282eb, it was introduced in version v4.11 by commit 5f08318f617b05b6ee389d8bd174c7af921ebf19. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000052?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000052?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1000052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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