GSD-2022-1000528 mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress
A deadlock in the Linux kernel memory management subsystem can cause a denial of service by preventing system progress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000528?
GSD-2022-1000528 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022.
Official description
mm: vmscan: remove deadlock due to throttling failing to make progress
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 v5.16.10 by commit 3980cff6349687f73d5109f156f23cb261c24164, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit d818fca1cac31b1fc9301bda83e195a46fb4ebaa. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000528?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000528?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000528 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-2022-1000528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000528 in the wild and no public exploit code.