GSD-2022-1000407 pidfd: fix test failure due to stack overflow on some arches
A stack overflow in the Linux kernel pidfd subsystem can cause a denial of service on certain architectures.
- 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-2022-1000407?
GSD-2022-1000407 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pidfd: fix test failure due to stack overflow on some arches
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 v5.10.102 by commit 531a56c2e0bfe7269b90eb68035e4d602847ca8b. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000407?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000407?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000407 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-2022-1000407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000407 in the wild and no public exploit code.