GSD-2022-1001965 mm/sparsemem: fix 'mem_section' will never be NULL gcc 12 warning
A compiler warning fix in the Linux kernel sparse memory subsystem, with unproven security impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001965?
GSD-2022-1001965 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.
Official description
mm/sparsemem: fix 'mem_section' will never be NULL gcc 12 warning
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 v5.10.111 by commit 5c672073bcca537a0880257f31c6d942388df046, it was introduced in version v2.6.14 by commit 3e347261a80b57df792ab9464b5f0ed59add53a8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001965?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001965?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001965 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001965 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001965 in the wild and no public exploit code.