GSD-2022-1004260 filemap: Fix serialization adding transparent huge pages to page cache
A race condition in the Linux kernel page cache handling of transparent huge pages could lead to system instability or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1004260?
GSD-2022-1004260 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jul 2022.
Official description
filemap: Fix serialization adding transparent huge pages to page cache
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 v5.18.8 by commit 28e016f00c67c03a1081a090a620f67aeef48044, it was introduced in version v5.18 by commit 793917d997df2e432f3e9ac126e4482d68256d01. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1004260?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1004260?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1004260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2022-1004260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1004260 in the wild and no public exploit code.