GSD-2022-1000060 fs/mount_setattr: always cleanup mount_kattr
A memory cleanup issue in the Linux kernel mount subsystem allows local attackers to potentially cause denial of service or privilege escalation.
- 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-2022-1000060?
GSD-2022-1000060 is a memory corruption 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
fs/mount_setattr: always cleanup mount_kattr
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 47b5d0a7532d39e42a938f81e3904268145c341d, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 9caccd41541a6f7d6279928d9f971f6642c361af. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000060?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000060?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1000060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000060 in the wild and no public exploit code.