GSD-2022-1000944 cifs: fix double free race when mount fails in cifs_get_root()
A race condition in the Linux Kernel CIFS module can cause a double free during mount failures, potentially leading to a system crash.
- 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-2022-1000944?
GSD-2022-1000944 is an use after free 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
cifs: fix double free race when mount fails in cifs_get_root()
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 v4.9.305 by commit da834d6c1147c7519a9e55b510a03b7055104749. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000944?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1000944?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1000944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000944 in the wild and no public exploit code.