GSD-2022-1003295 md: Don't set mddev private to NULL in raid0 pers->free

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A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel RAID0 driver can cause a system crash, requiring local privileged access to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1003295?

GSD-2022-1003295 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

md: Don't set mddev private to NULL in raid0 pers->free

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 v5.15.46 by commit f63fd1e0e0fc158023cc67ea6a07e278019061ba, it was introduced in version v5.15.17 by commit 00e3d58f50a875343124bcf5a9637520a492b0d1. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003295?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003295?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1003295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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