GSD-2022-1003173 kthread: Don't allocate kthread_struct for init and umh
An unproven potential security issue in the Linux kernel related to kthread allocation for init and umh processes.
- 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-2022-1003173?
GSD-2022-1003173 is a 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
kthread: Don't allocate kthread_struct for init and umh
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 d2408e5a158013edf259b13267d936e5e486b177, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 40966e316f86b8cfd83abd31ccb4df729309d3e7. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003173?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003173?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003173 in the wild and no public exploit code.