GSD-2022-1003519 net: mdio: unexport __init-annotated mdio_bus_init()

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Unexporting an init-annotated function in the Linux kernel MDIO bus driver, with unproven security impact.

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

What is GSD-2022-1003519?

GSD-2022-1003519 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

net: mdio: unexport __init-annotated mdio_bus_init()

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 v5.10.122 by commit 7759c3222815b945a94b212bc0c6cdec475cfec2, it was introduced in version v4.12 by commit 90eff9096c01ba90cdae504a6b95ee87fe2556a3. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003519?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003519?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1003519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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