GSD-2022-1004097 perf/x86/intel/lbr: Fix unchecked MSR access error on HSW
A local attacker with high privileges can trigger an unchecked MSR access error in the Linux kernel, potentially causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004097?
GSD-2022-1004097 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
perf/x86/intel/lbr: Fix unchecked MSR access error on HSW
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 v5.18.15 by commit 625bcd0685a1612225df83468c83412fc0edb3d7, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 1ac7fd8159a842b3aa51f0b46a351fa3eeb8fbf3. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004097?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004097?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004097 in the wild and no public exploit code.