GSD-2022-1002006 dm ioctl: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget
A Spectre v1 gadget in the Linux kernel device-mapper ioctl allows local attackers to potentially read sensitive memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002006?
GSD-2022-1002006 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
dm ioctl: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget
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 71c8df33fd777c7628f6fbc09b14e84806c55914. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002006?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002006?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002006 in the wild and no public exploit code.