GSD-2022-1002188 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 high privileges to trigger.
- 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-2022-1002188?
GSD-2022-1002188 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 v5.4.189 by commit 2133c422a103cf7c7768c37b9ac382e73b691892, it was introduced in version v5.4.35 by commit 9f38f7b46de0747c1909e8c557aa21715dce20c5. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002188?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002188?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1002188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002188 in the wild and no public exploit code.