GSD-2022-1003563 RDMA/hfi1: Prevent use of lock before it is initialized
A race condition in the Linux Kernel RDMA driver allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by using an uninitialized lock.
- 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-2022-1003563?
GSD-2022-1003563 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
RDMA/hfi1: Prevent use of lock before it is initialized
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 v5.10.121 by commit fc0750e659db7b315bf6348902cc8ca3cdd4b8d8, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 473291b3ea0e1df81f7abf13b8ab4b98a346df5e. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003563?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003563?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1003563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003563 in the wild and no public exploit code.