GSD-2022-1001599 PM: domains: Fix sleep-in-atomic bug caused by genpd_debug_remove()

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A sleep-in-atomic bug in the Linux kernel power management domains can cause a system crash, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.

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-2022-1001599?

GSD-2022-1001599 is a denial of service 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

PM: domains: Fix sleep-in-atomic bug caused by genpd_debug_remove()

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 d1b6840d8fb9b35193d45d8fe6b4d830bfd20c3c, it was introduced in version v5.11 by commit 718072ceb211833f3c71724f49d733d636067191. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001599?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1001599?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001599 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is GSD-2022-1001599 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001599 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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