GSD-2022-1001779 powerpc/kasan: Fix early region not updated correctly
A bug in the Linux kernel's KASAN implementation for PowerPC fails to update early memory regions correctly, potentially affecting memory safety checks.
- 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-2022-1001779?
GSD-2022-1001779 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
powerpc/kasan: Fix early region not updated correctly
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 v5.15.33 by commit 5a3d8f3192a409893c57808cc935e16484df1068, it was introduced in version v5.4 by commit cbd18991e24fea2c31da3bb117c83e4a3538cd11. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001779?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001779?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001779 in the wild and no public exploit code.