GSD-2022-1001892 block: don't delete queue kobject before its children
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel block layer could lead to system crashes or potential exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001892?
GSD-2022-1001892 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
block: don't delete queue kobject before its children
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 efaa0e969261e97c1fdd8e0338e5dd3ba5b9219c, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 2c2086afc2b8b974fac32cb028e73dc27bfae442. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001892?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001892?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001892 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is GSD-2022-1001892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001892 in the wild and no public exploit code.