GSD-2022-1003940 drivers: tty: serial: Fix deadlock in sa1100_set_termios()
A deadlock in the sa1100 serial driver can cause a denial of service, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003940?
GSD-2022-1003940 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.
Official description
drivers: tty: serial: Fix deadlock in sa1100_set_termios()
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 v4.14.283 by commit 85e20f8bd31a46d8c60103d0274a8ebe8f47f2b2. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003940?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003940?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is GSD-2022-1003940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003940 in the wild and no public exploit code.