GSD-2022-1004041 net: xfrm: unexport __init-annotated xfrm4_protocol_init()

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An unexported init function in the Linux Kernel xfrm subsystem was identified, with impact and plausibility unproven.

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-2022-1004041?

GSD-2022-1004041 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022.

Official description

net: xfrm: unexport __init-annotated xfrm4_protocol_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 v4.9.318 by commit c58d82a1264813e69119c13e9804e2e60b664ad5, it was introduced in version v3.15 by commit 2f32b51b609faea1e40bb8c5bd305f1351740936. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004041?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004041?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1004041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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