GSD-2022-1000252 mm, kasan: use compare-exchange operation to set KASAN page tag
A race condition in KASAN page tag setting was fixed in the Linux kernel, potentially affecting memory safety mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000252?
GSD-2022-1000252 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Feb 2022.
Official description
mm, kasan: use compare-exchange operation to set KASAN page tag
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 v5.15.19 by commit 4ca8a0bc83543a0d29a7f5a8b1e8ef3c23dab242, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit 2813b9c0296259fb11e75c839bab2d958ba4f96c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000252?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000252?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000252 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000252 in the wild and no public exploit code.