GSD-2022-1001580 watch_queue: Fix NULL dereference in error cleanup

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A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel watch_queue error cleanup path can lead to a system crash.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1001580?

GSD-2022-1001580 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.

Official description

watch_queue: Fix NULL dereference in error cleanup

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 v5.16.19 by commit 112a2f9b0a8457794095a0450598f150724ec456, it was introduced in version v5.8 by commit c73be61cede5882f9605a852414db559c0ebedfd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001580?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001580?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1001580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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