GSD-2022-1001028 Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix initialization of device object in vmbus_device_register()
A potential security issue in the Linux kernel vmbus driver regarding device object initialization, with unproven impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001028?
GSD-2022-1001028 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix initialization of device object in vmbus_device_register()
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 v5.17.3 by commit 2fe4b8631427618175a32f125062df91a5fe3f73, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 743b237c3a7b0f5b44aa704aae8a1058877b6322. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001028?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001028?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001028 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001028 in the wild and no public exploit code.