GSD-2022-1003843 fs-writeback: writeback_sb_inodes:Recalculate 'wrote' according skipped pages

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A flaw in the Linux kernel's writeback mechanism could lead to denial of service by incorrectly recalculating written pages.

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-2022-1003843?

GSD-2022-1003843 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

fs-writeback: writeback_sb_inodes:Recalculate 'wrote' according skipped pages

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 v4.19.247 by commit dc8b5902ac540332e64d6d9ede6ca52224d6fef6. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003843?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1003843?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2022-1003843 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003843 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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