GSD-2022-1000720 sched/fair: Fix fault in reweight_entity
A fault in the Linux kernel scheduler can cause a null pointer dereference, potentially leading to a system crash or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000720?
GSD-2022-1000720 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022.
Official description
sched/fair: Fix fault in reweight_entity
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 v5.16.13 by commit 589a954daab5e18399860b6c8ffaeaf79844eb20, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit 4ef0c5c6b5ba1f38f0ea1cedad0cad722f00c14a. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000720?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000720?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000720 in the wild and no public exploit code.