GSD-2022-1000865 hwmon: Handle failure to register sensor with thermal zone correctly
A failure to handle sensor registration errors in the Linux kernel hwmon subsystem can lead to 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-2022-1000865?
GSD-2022-1000865 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 v5.10.103 by commit 962b2a3188bfa5388756ffbc47dfa5ff59cb8011, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit 1597b374af22266266e1e20612208c4b11359ad4. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000865?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000865?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1000865 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000865 in the wild and no public exploit code.