GSD-2022-1003281 driver core: fix deadlock in __device_attach

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A deadlock in the Linux kernel device attachment process can cause a system hang, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.

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-2022-1003281?

GSD-2022-1003281 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

driver core: fix deadlock in __device_attach

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 v5.15.47 by commit df6de52b80aa3b46f5ac804412355ffe2e1df93e, it was introduced in version v4.2 by commit 765230b5f084863183aa8adb3405ab3f32c0b16e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003281?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003281?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is GSD-2022-1003281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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