GSD-2022-1004217 xen/blkfront: force data bouncing when backend is untrusted
An attacker with control over the Xen backend can potentially read sensitive data from the frontend due to missing data bouncing.
- 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-2022-1004217?
GSD-2022-1004217 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
xen/blkfront: force data bouncing when backend is untrusted
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 v5.18.10 by commit 3ebaa2c13f680889c4fb9f090b243499d25017d0. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004217?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004217?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004217 in the wild and no public exploit code.