GSD-2022-1002219 ext4: don't BUG if someone dirty pages without asking ext4 first
A local attacker can trigger a kernel BUG and crash the system by dirtying pages without ext4's knowledge.
- 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-2022-1002219?
GSD-2022-1002219 is a denial of service 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
ext4: don't BUG if someone dirty pages without asking ext4 first
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 5a016c053f426a73752c3b41b60b497b58694d48. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002219?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002219?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002219 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1002219 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002219 in the wild and no public exploit code.