GSD-2022-1002986 watchdog: rzg2l_wdt: Fix 'BUG: Invalid wait context'
A bug in the RZ/G2L watchdog driver causes an invalid wait context, potentially leading to a system crash or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1002986?
GSD-2022-1002986 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
watchdog: rzg2l_wdt: Fix 'BUG: Invalid wait context'
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 v5.17.15 by commit 6505541e5298cea2b79da68ee626f583f8e18784, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 2cbc5cd0b55fa2310cc557c77b0665f5e00272de. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1002986?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1002986?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1002986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1002986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1002986 in the wild and no public exploit code.