GSD-2022-1003039 tty: fix deadlock caused by calling printk() under tty_port->lock

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A deadlock in the Linux kernel tty subsystem allows local attackers to cause a system denial of service.

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-2022-1003039?

GSD-2022-1003039 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

tty: fix deadlock caused by calling printk() under tty_port->lock

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 b3c974501d0c32258ae0e04e5cc3fb92383b40f6, it was introduced in version v4.18 by commit b6da31b2c07c46f2dcad1d86caa835227a16d9ff. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003039?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003039?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003039 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-2022-1003039 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003039 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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