GSD-2022-1003164 dm stats: add cond_resched when looping over entries
A missing cond_resched in dm stats loop can cause system unresponsiveness, requiring a kernel patch to prevent potential denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003164?
GSD-2022-1003164 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
dm stats: add cond_resched when looping over entries
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 v5.17.13 by commit bf634fe2a05298b21bd7d75f59feb6b12045ea33. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003164?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003164?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003164 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-2022-1003164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003164 in the wild and no public exploit code.