GSD-2022-1002413 ubi: Fix race condition between ctrl_cdev_ioctl and ubi_cdev_ioctl

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A race condition in the Linux kernel UBI driver allows local attackers to cause denial of service or potentially escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1002413?

GSD-2022-1002413 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

ubi: Fix race condition between ctrl_cdev_ioctl and ubi_cdev_ioctl

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 v4.14.276 by commit f149b1bd213820363731aa119e5011ca892a2aac, it was introduced in version v4.8 by commit 714fb87e8bc05ff78255afc0dca981e8c5242785. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002413?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002413?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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