GSD-2022-1000750 hwmon: Handle failure to register sensor with thermal zone correctly
Improper handling of sensor registration failures in the Linux kernel hwmon 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-2022-1000750?
GSD-2022-1000750 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
hwmon: Handle failure to register sensor with thermal zone correctly
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 v5.16.12 by commit 8a1969e14ad93663f9a3ed02ccc2138da9956a0e, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 1597b374af22266266e1e20612208c4b11359ad4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000750?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000750?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000750 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1000750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000750 in the wild and no public exploit code.