GSD-2022-1000618 powerpc/32s: Fix kasan_init_region() for KASAN

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A bug in the Linux kernel's KASAN initialization for PowerPC 32-bit systems was fixed, potentially affecting memory safety checks.

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What is GSD-2022-1000618?

GSD-2022-1000618 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 27 Feb 2022.

Official description

powerpc/32s: Fix kasan_init_region() for KASAN

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 d324727b0e5ae74cd5cd097cff37de627423a264, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 7974c4732642f710b5111165ae1f7f7fed822282. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000618?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000618?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1000618 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000618 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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