GSD-2022-1002346 NFS: remove unneeded check in decode_devicenotify_args()

Not scored Published

Automated discovery ID for a code cleanup in the Linux Kernel NFS 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-2022-1002346?

GSD-2022-1002346 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022.

Official description

NFS: remove unneeded check in decode_devicenotify_args()

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 v4.19.238 by commit 97cc035bdfe754dbfbc2c9b04bc46bc71ef5bc93, it was introduced in version v4.0 by commit a4f743a6bb201662962fa888e3f978583d61691e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002346?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002346?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002346 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002346 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Is GSD-2022-1002346 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free