GSD-2022-1001224 dax: make sure inodes are flushed before destroy cache
A race condition in the Linux Kernel DAX subsystem can lead to system instability or crashes if inodes are not flushed before cache destruction.
- 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-2022-1001224?
GSD-2022-1001224 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dax: make sure inodes are flushed before destroy cache
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 v5.17.2 by commit b786abe7c67c6ef71410c8e23292b3091d616ad1, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 7b6be8444e0f0dd675b54d059793423d3c9b4c03. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001224?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001224?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001224 in the wild and no public exploit code.