GSD-2022-1004200 mm: sparsemem: fix missing higher order allocation splitting
A bug in Linux kernel sparsemem allocation splitting was fixed, with unproven security impact and attack plausibility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004200?
GSD-2022-1004200 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
mm: sparsemem: fix missing higher order allocation splitting
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 v5.18.13 by commit 6ebbd46d2ef5f6ab815907e1137bdea6e1a3ec3f, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit d8d55f5616cf3b900a23a72dd24e7b07211e7859. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004200?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004200?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004200 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004200 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004200 in the wild and no public exploit code.