GSD-2022-1003342 nvdimm: Fix firmware activation deadlock scenarios
A deadlock in the Linux kernel nvdimm driver can cause a denial of service, requiring local high-privilege access to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003342?
GSD-2022-1003342 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
nvdimm: Fix firmware activation deadlock scenarios
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 2f97ebc58d5fc83ca1528cd553fa725472ab3ca8, it was introduced in version v5.9 by commit 48001ea50d17f3eb06a552e9ecf21f7fc01b25da. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003342?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003342?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1003342 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003342 in the wild and no public exploit code.