GSD-2022-1000530 mm: memcg: synchronize objcg lists with a dedicated spinlock
A race condition in the Linux kernel memory cgroup subsystem can lead to system instability or 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-2022-1000530?
GSD-2022-1000530 is a 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
mm: memcg: synchronize objcg lists with a dedicated spinlock
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 babfa07e9594373e10b9c01ada6278d0248665e1, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit bf4f059954dcb221384b2f784677e19a13cd4bdb. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000530?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000530?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000530 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000530 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000530 in the wild and no public exploit code.