GSD-2022-1002768 regulator: core: Fix enable_count imbalance with EXCLUSIVE_GET

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An enable_count imbalance in the Linux kernel regulator core can lead to resource management errors, potentially causing denial of service.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1002768?

GSD-2022-1002768 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

Official description

regulator: core: Fix enable_count imbalance with EXCLUSIVE_GET

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 v5.18.3 by commit 64eb54b5243b7f6e029f49af5de82dfb964c1a39, it was introduced in version v5.0 by commit 5451781dadf85000665e0e2c3288e9e0f34b860a. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002768?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002768?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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