GSD-2022-1000857 net/smc: Use a mutex for locking "struct smc_pnettable"
A race condition in the Linux kernel SMC protocol was fixed by introducing a mutex, though specific security impact remains unproven.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1000857?
GSD-2022-1000857 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022.
Official description
net/smc: Use a mutex for locking "struct smc_pnettable"
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 v5.10.103 by commit 91f56a85278ebd6440ded1a6f82a9706cfcb0a7f, it was introduced in version v5.1 by commit 64e28b52c7a6616217bee67ba2ad886f478f9737. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000857?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000857?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1000857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000857 in the wild and no public exploit code.