GSD-2022-1000617 mm, kasan: use compare-exchange operation to set KASAN page tag
A race condition in the Linux Kernel KASAN subsystem allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges or cause a 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-2022-1000617?
GSD-2022-1000617 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, 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 v5.16.5 by commit dd22253c13d2795c566f52c30f1dba48d51c482d, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit 2813b9c0296259fb11e75c839bab2d958ba4f96c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000617?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000617?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000617 in the wild and no public exploit code.