GSD-2022-1004146 x86/speculation: Disable RRSBA behavior

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Attackers can bypass speculative execution protections via RRSBA behavior in the Linux kernel, potentially leaking sensitive data.

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-2022-1004146?

GSD-2022-1004146 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

x86/speculation: Disable RRSBA behavior

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 v5.18.14 by commit ffdd31e8db4e94f399e68727fadf776fc0a2d1ba. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004146?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1004146?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1004146 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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