GSD-2022-1003011 block: Fix potential deadlock in blk_ia_range_sysfs_show()
A potential deadlock in the Linux Kernel block layer can cause a denial of service, requiring local access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003011?
GSD-2022-1003011 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
block: Fix potential deadlock in blk_ia_range_sysfs_show()
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 v5.17.14 by commit dc107c805cde709866b59867ef72b9390199205e, it was introduced in version v5.16 by commit a2247f19ee1c5ad75ef095cdfb909a3244b88aa8. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003011?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003011?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1003011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003011 in the wild and no public exploit code.