GSD-2022-1001985 Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix potential crash on module unload
A potential crash in the Linux Kernel vmbus driver during module unload can cause a denial of service, requiring local privileged access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001985?
GSD-2022-1001985 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
Drivers: hv: vmbus: Fix potential crash on module unload
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 cf580d2e3884dbafd6b90269b03a24d661578624, it was introduced in version v5.7 by commit 74347a99e73ae00b8385f1209aaea193c670f901. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001985?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001985?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1001985 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001985 in the wild and no public exploit code.