GSD-2022-1000223 IB/hfi1: Fix AIP early init panic
A null pointer dereference in the IB/hfi1 driver during early initialization can cause a kernel panic, leading to 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-2022-1000223?
GSD-2022-1000223 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IB/hfi1: Fix AIP early init panic
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 v5.10.99 by commit 4a9bd1e6780fc59f81466ec3489d5ad535a37190, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit d99dc602e2a55a99940ba9506a7126dfa54d54ea. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000223?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000223?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000223 in the wild and no public exploit code.