GSD-2022-1002799 fsnotify: fix wrong lockdep annotations

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Incorrect lockdep annotations in the Linux kernel fsnotify subsystem, potentially causing false positives or missed warnings during debugging.

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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1002799?

GSD-2022-1002799 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

Official description

fsnotify: fix wrong lockdep annotations

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 52daaab64e9662ba2c9b1ee4bdf46301add8e038, it was introduced in version v3.8 by commit 6960b0d909cde5bdff49e4e5c1250edd10be7ebd. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002799?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1002799?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002799 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1002799 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002799 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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