GSD-2022-1003758 RDMA/hfi1: Prevent use of lock before it is initialized

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A race condition in the Linux Kernel RDMA driver allows using an uninitialized lock, potentially causing a system crash or denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2022-1003758?

GSD-2022-1003758 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

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 v5.4.198 by commit addb192000d8819c0b1553453994df9bb54c28db, it was introduced in version v4.16 by commit 473291b3ea0e1df81f7abf13b8ab4b98a346df5e. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003758?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003758?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003758 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1003758 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003758 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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